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.
There is really no substitute for face-to-face interaction and connections made during NFA programs, events and social outings
Gresham Firefighter Spencer Tejedas suffered burns to 45% of his body in a house fire where conditions quickly changed, leading to a flashover
Vancouver police instructors trained Clark County firefighters on how to respond safely in command vehicles
Austin ranked fifth among metropolitan areas in the country most at risk of wildfires
Watertown Chief Matthew Timerman wants an internal investigation into the death of Peyton L.S. Morse
The five-engine strike team was driving from one wildfire to another when they witnessed a large fireball explosion in the sky near the airport
Watertown Firefighter Peyton Morse was found unresponsive while wearing his SCBA during a training exercise at the state fire academy
Let’s do this: Extrication, 2-in/2-out, offensive vs. defensive tactics, aerial operations and more
An investigation revealed that, despite warnings, the City of San Diego failed to mitigate asbestos within fire academy buildings
Video underscores the importance of all members having forcible entry skills
“We’re out here and we’re doing the same thing that men are doing,” one firefighter said of the Yosemite Women’s Fire Internship
Ohio Task Force 1 rescue team members described the Surfside condo collapse scene as being “like a combat zone in a war movie” as they worked to find victims
Tackling questions from the FireRescue1 community about how to best prepare for fires involving this increasingly common technology
“It just goes to show that water rescue is important,” Fly Creek Fire Department 1st Assistant Chief Jess Lanza said
A flaw in the new good-conduct credit program caused some inmates’ sentences to be lengthened rather than cut short
The names of the state’s first 10 Black firefighters are memorialized on a plaque at the location of former Engine Company No. 9 in Richmond
Minor injuries were reported after a multi-department competitive drill event in Merrick, with firefighters from several other New York towns participating
A Gaffney City firefighter was airlifted to the hospital and is recovering
Veteran Fla. firefighter tells campaign supports “If they can see it they can be it”
James Hedrick of Fairfax County showed perseverance during COVID-19 and excellence in training staff
The Chesterfield Fire and EMS recruit suffered a medical emergency during daily physical training
Working side-by-side highlights that personal perceptions of others’ job duties can be limited and skewed
Four ways fire departments can continue the landslide of positive and productive behaviors to protect our members
Failing to protect the gear that protects you is foolish and sets a bad example for new members
Researchers argue that if leaders want meaningful change, they must convince members that “everyone else is doing it, too”
How volunteer departments can overcome challenges related to health mindset and limited PPE cleaning equipment
Mentorship and information-sharing are invaluable among generational transitions
Learn to ask for and accept help when needed, even after years of believing you have mastered your craft
The Ricardo Torres Jr. scholarship was created from a $50,000 donation to the City of New Haven by Lt. Samod Rankins
The National Registry announced the suspension of Distributive Education limits for EMTs, AEMTs, paramedics and EMRs due for recertification next year
Agencies across the country are sharing their resources, activities for post-incident physical and psychological health
Let’s do this: MCIs, hose stretch, RIT, size-up and more
