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 step-by-step look at how to extinguish a grease fire — key tips to share with your community
Despite rising call volumes and training requirements, more volunteers can be recruited and retained with effort and forethought
The thermal imaging expert details how TICs can help firefighters be ‘intelligently aggressive’
With the shift indoors, many fire departments are reconsidering their balance between practical and online training
How to leverage online learning technology to manage fire department policy and standards compliance
Maintaining skill sets through regular training is more important than ever, even if it is through online platforms
How Baltimore County’s first-of-its-kind Virtual Recruit Program adapted to the pandemic
California’s Cosumnes Fire Department shares its experience incorporating virtual reality into recruit training
Schuylkill County fire recruits’ latest training focuses on fire behavior and equipment, all through an online platform purchased with CARES Act funding
Irvington Fire Department Recruit Victor Melillo, 21, was in a critical care unit for five days after the incident
Lessons from U.S. Navy SEALs can help firefighters better focus on life safety, incident stabilization and property conservation
Chief Goldfeder explains how to vet online trainers and how to get fire service leaders at your department to buy-in to the online training phenomenon.
The injured Watertown firefighter, identified as Peyton Morse, 21, remains in critical but stable condition
To be competent in the profession is a skill; compliance will always be a choice
The New York State Professional Firefighters Association raised concerns about the circumstances of the incident
A sample self-guided program serves as a model for new firefighters learning the ins and outs of life safety-focused NFPA 1035
The Frontline Strong Together program will include peer support training, telehealth services and a statewide clearinghouse of resources
Beyond updating the EFO program, Gabliks seeks to increase outreach and communication between the NFA and its partners communities
The program scheduled for June 20-26 seeks to bring attention to post-incident physical and psychological health
Research shows the physiological impacts of training in realistic conditions to prepare the body for the job
Spotlighting the various types of educational tools to emerge during a new era of fire service training
Erskine Lakes Fire Company #1 Firefighter John Jonker Sr., 80, collapsed shortly after returning home from duty on Feb. 10
Video of Pennsylvania house fire shows how fast a modern residential structure begins to deteriorate
Plan ahead and think proactively for safe, effective use of multiple aerial devices
Shelby County Fire Department Lt. Terry Watts, 51, served with the department for 15 years and trained many of its members
The list of resources includes training videos, a skills checklist and information about the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines
Volunteers have lives beyond our station walls, and we cannot force them to all have the same level of commitment and passion
Performance improvement plans can help you create a path to success for struggling members
Officials from at least one of the departments that arrived to put out the fire said they were not a part of any training exercise
An internal investigation by the Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department cleared the expelled firefighters of misconduct and raised criticism of the training center’s policies
Inspired by technology used by the Paris Fire Brigade during the 2019 Notre Dame Cathedral fire, the LAFD recently took ownership of their own firefighting robot
Go beyond checking boxes and work to advance the department’s mission and vision
