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.
Loveland Fire Rescue Authority celebrated the grand opening of a new health and wellness center and burn building, facilities designed to support firefighter health and realistic training
What I’ve learned the hard way — and what I hope you’ll take to heart as you begin your fire service career
Hyperventilation syndrome, often triggered by anxiety, presents unique challenges in EMS care. Understanding its nuances is crucial for effective assessment and management.
The solution to creating a safety margin is understanding the dragons we face and learning the lessons to be more proficient and go home safely
The director of the Master of Public Safety program at the Univ. of Virginia addresses some of the leadership challenges currently facing the fire service
Don’t worry, you can still experience elements of the show from afar
The firefighters accused the city of “willful failure and refusal to pay overtime wages” associated with higher specialty pay rates
Test your ability to apply the START algorithm to a collection of simulated MCI patients
Anne Arundel County FD Fireboat 41 started taking on water amid heavy winds along Chesapeake Bay
It’s time for ICs to reevaluate the first-arriving transport options and coordination with the facilities that will receive patients
The best way to avoid analysis-paralysis during an MCI is to ‘get some of your thinking out of the way’ beforehand
We must not exclude low-frequency events from our training, particularly when there is the potential for such high-risk consequences
The $18M expansion of Aims Community College is expected to provide “hands-on” opportunities for first responder, criminal justice and aviation students
Five shots were fired at a Fort Worth FD training tower while 30 department personnel were training; another three shots were fired at a fire station
An honest and objective community assessment will highlight the many potential MCI events that could occur in any jurisdiction
Simple ways to build collaboration among agencies and involve the community
It’s time to make MCI training part of the regular rotation
It’s vital to identify your capacity, who can help when needed, and what equipment is limited
Rebecca Booker has served as a certified Fire and Life Safety Educator, arson investigator and firefighter, and she developed the Home Safety Survey
OEHS experts offer key considerations related to existing PPE, new respirators and exposure times on the front lines
It’s one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs in the fire service
Why boot camp EMT classes are the wrong answer to putting meat in the seat
Polk County Fire Rescue will hire a full-time recruiter and offer $8,000 signing bonuses plus paid paramedic training
Emotional intelligence and conflict management skills are critical components of fire service leadership
It’s up to leadership to provide the direction and all firefighters to share the expectations that volunteers need to thrive in their role
The new funding opportunities are in memory of Heather Schafer, the council’s longtime leader who died last year
Chuck Simms has been touring firehouses and promoting resources for first responders, including a counseling program
Avoid these mistakes to onboard EMTs who will thrive in EMS, and give their all to your agency
Much like directors guide actors, chief officers can direct members to display positive interactions that reflect well on the department
Water supply impacts interior ops, exposure protection, the public’s view of the fire department, and liability concerns
How firefighters should handle a fire in a suspected non-certified building with solar panels
12 strategies for laying a foundation for a rewarding career while onboarding new employees
There is a groundswell of support to change how lights and sirens are used in EMS to reduce risk to ambulance crews, patients and others
