Education & Training
FireRescue1’s firefighter education and training topic features information and resources for fire and rescue professionals, including content that supports ongoing professional development and enhances training efforts, whether online, in the classroom or during hand-on training evolutions.
From age requirements to interview prep, we’re answering the top questions we hear about how to become a firefighter
Video tutorials are a great way to learn how to tie knots to meet department and NFPA requirements
While completing fire academy training is a rigorous challenge that’s not for everyone, it’s a necessity if you want to enter the rewarding field of firefighting
From social posts, to ingredient-based recipes and training content, learn how this in-demand chatbot can be incorporated into day-to-day public safety tasks
It’s vital to create training exercises that build positive memory patterns in the brain
Crews will likely not know there are hoarding conditions inside, but the heavy fire conditions are the indicator to go big
The Rensselaer County facility includes a smoke maze, live fire displays, digital fire displays, combustible displays and classroom space
The course offers insights into how hazards develop during lithium-ion battery incidents, plus strategies firefighters can use to mitigate the risks
The Loveland, Colo., chief shares lessons from his time in media and urges leaders to maintain forward progress for their organizations
Crewmembers have endured nonstop days and received thanks while using “all of your skill set of everything that you’ve learned and prepared for”
Office of Special Counsel: “The evidence showed many [Niagara Falls] employees — both students and instructors — on leave during the reported training courses”
We’re looking for fit, mentally tough individuals who can manage their time and demonstrate a commitment to serve
“Fire remains a serious threat to public safety — and America is still burning,” said Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell on a three-city tour
Eric Shane Howell is said to have violated five Memphis department policies, including harassment
The Raleigh firefighter and peer support advocate explains her perspective on healthy boundaries, therapy and why connection is life-sustaining
We have essentially eliminated most of the redundant (and time-tested) fire protection features that we need to fight fires in these structures
The patient’s colleagues and the medical control physician who had been giving a presentation responded
Whether NFL player or firefighter, when one of our own goes down, the impacts are amplified beyond our routine responses
The Fire Protection Publication’s Redbook line was created to meet the training needs of volunteer and career firefighters and fire personnel from entry level to leadership
The family of Firefighter William P. Moon II made the decision to donate his organs to save the lives of others
“It’s not only a burn building, but it also has a lot of props on it so we can train,” said Harlingen Fire Chief Rafael Balderas
Why the first coupling at the 50-foot mark is so essential to hoseline deployments
The Chandler Fire Department takes pride in having its firefighters trained and certified as EMTs and medics
When members become too driven by personal competition rather than crew development, the organization can suffer
The video combines research footage with 3D modeling to show fire growth and spread throughout an apartment, the hallway and the stairwell
Members of the association’s Safety and Health Section and Fire and Life Safety Section are now working on a lithium-ion toolkit for fire departments
Is your IC truly prepared, ready and able to execute on the fireground?
Professional development for the incident commander starts at the firefighter rank and continues up the training ladder
State Sen. Carolyn Comitta said the legislation should help with recruiting and staffing
“It was a new one to us,” officials from the Burlington FD said after a synthetic-material jacket overheated and ignited a pile of clothes on a bed
Hall County Fire Rescue says its divers will operate a drone that can reach depths of up to 305 meters and has a camera, a sonar system and a robotic arm
The graduates will be taught to recognize symptoms of behavioral health issues and how to counsel someone in crisis
As so many of our challenges are not black or white, we must acknowledge the nuance and learn to make sound decisions amid ever-evolving scenarios
