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.
A review of 13 investigations highlights three actions fire departments can take to reduce firefighter risk in the wildland-urban interface
Departments must shift from asking women to “fit in” to empowering them to add value
In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham encourages first responders to consider the impact of their time in the fire service
When wedges are used correctly, there’s often very little force needed to create a large enough door gap
Five years after the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting, first responders have access to a 50,000-square-foot high-tech tactical training center
How to manage inside-out rescues, who runs command, when to engage the suppression team and more questions addressed
Now is the time for us to start thinking of command as a multi-person staffed function, just like we staff our other units
The measure would remove a current restriction on grants and designate parts of the state’s fireworks tax revenue for financial and educational aid for first responders
The Hilmar Cheese Factory donated the silo to the Merced County Fire Department for realistic rescue training
61% of respondents reported being on the scene of a secondary roadway crash
Feedback, active listening and personal connections are critical to crew cohesion
Training, communication and safety mindsets show mixed results, but simple steps can set crews on the path to greatness
Departments that regularly conduct AARs are well-positioned to streamline their performance and increase their margin of safety
It’s hard to make change when everyone at the department has the same last name
What to do when the training chief blows off your idea for enhanced MCI training following a major incident
Corner positioning often maximizes the resources of the device
The key to resolving a potential discrimination claim is a policy addressing lengthy absences irrespective of the reason for the absence
Windsor-Severance Fire Rescue’s Station 4 boasts an underground SAR training area and a gym, as well as a fire pit and barbecue area
In this tip, risk management expert Gordon Graham outlines a community risk reduction plan departments can follow to protect at-risk populations
There’s no place for sweeping generalizations during go/no-go decisions on the fireground
Before you start checking boxes, focus first on building your team and fostering crew cohesion
Cebollero, Dudley and Ludwig discuss honoring the legacy of 9/11
In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham emphasizes the importance of police and fire cooperation at incident scenes
Rescue crews face multiple challenges, including what to do if a person is uncooperative or if they attempt to jump from the stainless-steel net
The AAR on the death of Frederick County Battalion Chief Joshua Laird suggests revising SOPs to provide strategies for basement fires
Fire Chief (ret.) Craig Daugherty recalled the day he responded to shots fired at the high school where his 15-year-old daughter was in lockdown
FOMO got you down? Follow along with tweets of the general sessions, exhibit hall floor, award winners and educational sessions
Speaking to a room of chief and company officers, Dr. Moore-Merrell outlined a plan to track suicides, attack wildfires and refocus data-gathering
More than 70 people applied, but the enrollment was limited to 25
The Evansville Fire Department Training Division suddenly found itself with two high-rise buildings at its disposal for countless training evolutions
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A snapshot of the national, state and local requirements needed to advance in the fire service
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