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 new training facility in Twin Falls will bring firefighters, police officers and EMS personnel together for regional collaboration, enhancing emergency response efforts
Former fire administrators warn that suspending in-person NFA firefighter training weakens disaster preparedness and emergency response
Electrical fires caused an estimated 295 deaths, 900 injuries and over $1.2 billion in property loss in one year alone
Greenville County Emergency Management first responders finished training for a water rescue only to immediately use those skills in a real-life situation
How to put your best foot forward at orientation, what to expect in the physical and aptitude tests, and other tips for firefighter candidates
Two chiefs share nine tips they wish they knew before taking the top spot
Augusta’s legal department has 30 days to develop a detailed plan for the city’s EMS response after city commissioners voted to halt the fire department’s service
Portage Station No. 2 includes gender-neutral locker and shower facilities, on-site training space and “clean” rooms to help prevent cross-contamination
Mutual-aid companies supplemented response efforts to give SFFD members the opportunity to attend the vigil
Apparent disagreements over training, funding and lack of recognition for volunteers led to the change
Brockton Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Galligan praised firefighters for following the ladder rescue training they had just completed two weeks ago
Using the right wheel chocks on a flat surface goes a long way to reducing risk
The fire department report stated that Firefighter Jason Cortez may have accidentally opened the valve and cited COVID-19 restrictions in requiring firefighters to do some training tasks alone
Outlining the primary and measurable objectives of company-level leadership
Jason Cortez, 42, fell three stories during a company-level training drill, causing severe head injuries
Clinton Firefighter-EMT Kacie Ortiz comes to the department with EMS experience and said she is eager to complete her full fire academy training
The deaths of fire, law enforcement, corrections and EMS leaders and personnel will have a decades-long impact on department operations, safety and capability
The risk management expert offers tips for response efforts with public safety counterparts and details the Lexipol Connect 2020 Virtual User Group Conference
South Holland Firefighter-Paramedic Dylan Cunningham, 29, who served with the department for nine years, died Wednesday after an exercise at Haigh Quarry Lake
Chesterfield County Fire and EMS trainees are pushing each other in their last week of EMT training before beginning fire school
It’s not all bad news; there are good people like John Motchkavitz finding creative ways to drive positive change
Nautically themed tools prompt fire service leaders to expand resources and assess risk
How to identify, onboard and manage community paramedics to succeed in their unique role in improving community health
Key areas offer signs that change is afoot, while other areas remain restricted
Authorities said the firefighter used a passcode from his previous fire department job to take the supplies
How a self-proclaimed “tech dinosaur” learned to maintain virtual connections with members, the media, vendors and partners
Tips, ideas and tricks of the trade that experienced firefighters have shared to help others become better and safer firefighters
As students around the country prepare to start school virtually, first responders are wondering how to cover homeschooling on-shift
Have these test-taking basics down pat to give yourself the best chance at a high score and a job offer
Event organizers said the decision was made after discussion with the Philadelphia Fire Department and government officials
Using a ‘personal 360’ can help minimize the mistakes that compromise the public’s trust in the fire service
