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.
How do we inspire our members to grow and take the reins for the future?
Firefighters are naturally good problem-solvers but notoriously conflict-averse
Apparatus manufacturer representatives offer tips for maximizing your time at fire service trade shows
27 people were engaged in a training exercise when part of a cave collapsed, the Sao Paulo Fire Department reported
Ron Carlson began volunteering for the Suffield Fire Department in 1971, focusing on fire safety and prevention for kids
These fire service-focused channels will increase your KSAs and even offer some entertainment value
Putting in the work includes a sharp focus on certifications, training, professionalism, positivity and decision-making
The report concludes that an inadequately prepared crew delivered an ineffective fire response at the 2020 arson fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard
How to identify the right trainer, build a program and encourage ownership in the process
Firefighters can apply for second-semester courses, which will take place at the Emmitsburg, Maryland, campus from April to September 2022
The $23.5M Roxbury facility has a decontamination room, extended apparatus bays and several training areas
All 60 members of the Ames Fire Department are on track to be EMT-certified by January
Humans are hard-wired to share stories; we must harness this instinct and use it to better the fire service
It was the first time that state officials publicly acknowledged his death after he suffered a medical emergency while training
The chief shares his experience during his first year in the top spot and details how the department weathered the COVID-19 storm
Following the ongoing news about Peyton Morse’s death, one firefighter reflects on his personal experience with drills gone wrong
Michelle Khare documented her experience with South Metro Fire Rescue in a video that reached 1 million views in just over a week
The death of firefighter trainee Peyton Morse is a tragic reminder that we need to change our culture, mindset and response to complaints of respiratory distress
David and Stacy Morse voiced their frustrations with the investigations and detailed the culture at the fire academy where their son died
The new NFPA online learning program is designed to provide recommendations and best practices so that fire departments can take their drone programs to a higher level
Video shows how one contact with a charged wire can lead to terrifying events
The initiative aims to train and organize emergency personnel to create protocols for ceremonies, funerals, and other official events, akin to military honor guards
If you work long enough in fire and EMS, the day will come when someone spits at you. You must prepare your defensible response in advance
The week-long NFPA-sponsored event will take place Oct. 3-9, focusing on educating children and adults about smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
FSRI is expanding its mission to study how new sources of energy, changing demographics and where and how we live are changing the fire environment
When you get away with operating in an unsafe manner without a seminal moment, you feel invincible - but you’re not
Let’s do this! VEIS, opioid treatment, PPE basics and lightweight construction
The death of Captain Laird reminds us of the importance of mayday training, plus learning the signs of an imminent mayday
An important question from a member who’s been tasked with improving training at their department
Smaller spaces and lightweight construction features create many hazards for fire crews
There are few reasons why a firefighter would be operating by themselves
FDNY will use the donated Volvo XC40 Recharge to gain hands-on experience in occupant extrication from battery electric vehicles
The certification will also be a funding generator for the city, Terra Haute FD Chief Berry explained, as it will be able to charge outside agencies who send firefighters to be trained
