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.
The San Francisco assistant chief talks tactical tips for dominating the fire
Emergency response requires increased focus; this is a balancing act when approaching a scene with numerous factors in play
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While self-rescue drills are vital, so too is mayday prevention training focused on fire dynamics, building construction, case studies and technology
Key questions to help determine if your department has the documentation needed – and whether your members are prepared
Your job is to make sure that you have put all the pieces in place to address a mayday before, during and after the incident
Repeated training and breathing techniques to help lower your heart rate will help you make the mental shift
The Center is offering no-cost regional cancer seminars for firefighters
Download your copy of the Guide, featuring a BC’s mayday experience, mayday training resources, and guidance for running command at a mayday event
The state fire academy has replaced the plywood box in which Morse suffered a medical emergency with a mask-confidence training prop
If some people are all in and others can only give the bare minimum, then it’s time to review your organization’s structure and consider a new system
Dr. Jim Augustine offers guidance for how fire service leaders can continue the lessons from the IAFC’s Emergency Stand Down on COVID-19
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Assistant Chief Frank Leeb details crews’ ‘Herculean effort’ to prevent additional deaths and injuries, and underscores the importance of training
With training and experience, firefighters have a huge advantage in dealing with strange and difficult situations
Five steps to establish a solid track record, plus key legal and ethical issues to consider
As part of the First Responder Training and Recruitment Grant Program, each municipality and fire district is eligible to receive a grant of up to $100,000
Penny Leaver lost her job in 2020 and was having serious health issues. Now she is a volunteer firefighter
The show, rescheduled twice before due to COVID-related travel restrictions, will no longer launch in 2022
It’s time for some tough love: They signed up to be a firefighter, and now they have to follow a ‘Behavioral Rental Agreement’
FireRescue1 contributors ponder what firefighters will face next, after two years of considerable challenges
Oakland, Calif., crews swiftly attack second-floor apartment fire with efficient hoseline deployment
After a brief pause, instruction resumed during the pandemic but with changes, including virtual lectures and modified in-person labs
The team was conducting a drill and filming a volunteer recruitment video when a car drove off the marina parking lot
The facility will be used for training exercises and to house a public safety program designed to get area kids interested in becoming first responders
9/11 is the ultimate example of firefighters who took their assignment, without question, trusting their command officers, despite the risks
Moore-Merrell spoke to the USFA mission, data system modernization, and the return of a full-service National Fire Academy in 2022
The $32 million 40-acre San Diego-area facility includes a track where fire, police and EMS personnel can practice driving emergency vehicles
Why do these systems catch on fire and how do we manage it?
The Navy warship fire highlights key themes for all fire agencies – inspections, training, command and communications
Leeb serves as chief of the Fire Academy and chair of the department’s Contamination Reduction Workgroup
Eligible regional activities under AFG are Vehicle Acquisition, Training, Equipment, Wellness and Fitness, and PPE activities
Five years deep is a critical point in a firefighter’s career – not a rookie nor a seasoned veteran, with plenty of growth ahead
