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.
Milford Fire Chief Anthony Fabrizi spoke in support of legislation that seeks to regain some of what is spent training new firefighters if they leave the department
Dr. Rachelle Zemlok takes the Better Every Shift crew inside the psychologist’s office during First Responder Wellness Week
Fire service leaders must focus on data, not emotion, when make their case for funding, staffing and more
The fire service looks to expanding PPE options for non-structural fire incidents
Embrace new technology, but make sure it fits your organization
Four former prisoners who completed the 18-month program have been hired as firefighters, per the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Video shows techniques that rely on common equipment, resources available at departments; no fancy gizmos required
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to fine the city for reported violations involving three airport firefighters including one who allegedly falsified training logs
New Rochelle Fire Capt. Andrew DiMaggio, 57, was a fire instructor in Westchester County and a 31-year fire service veteran
Deputy Chief Steve Prziborowski explains how to effectively coach ICs at fire scenes, and shares some first fire do’s and don’ts
Training, mental health resources are essential to support first responders facing both the opioid crisis and COVID-19 outbreak
Fire and EMS leaders gather with the Center for Firefighter Injury Research & Safety Trends to discuss the path ahead for public safety
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Spiral plummeting from burning church in Baltimore underscores importance of setting up fireground collapse zones
El Paso Fire Suppression Technician Eduardo Ramirez was participating in physical training at the fire station when he collapsed late Tuesday night
Resources to identify and preplan facilities with hazardous materials that can threaten community safety
Battalion Chief Martin Ranck outlines the three hazmat response levels and underscores the importance of interagency and industry partnerships
Training ideas that incorporate online learning and refocus training academies
Our organizations should have been better prepared for this pandemic
EMS medical director, EMS fellows share findings from Seattle EMS data on patient-provider transmission rate, COVID-19 presentation and comorbidities
Steps your department can take now to prevent disruption from sudden personnel or staffing changes
The Maine Department of Labor found that firefighters who went to investigate an initial propane leak did not have SCBAs or sufficient hazmat training
The firefighters were allowed to graduate a month early to help fill gaps after 11 department members were quarantined
Part 3 – Outlining the roles and responsibilities of each part of the response effort
The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations
The Center provides free access to COVID-19-related courses, policies, articles and learning management tools
Now is the time to focus on training, communication and restorative support
First responder agencies are working to improve mental health resources and training after the death of Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief Mickel Zainfeld
The National Registry of EMTs extended the deadline by three months and will allow providers to complete continuing education outside of classrooms
A task force is drafting alternative qualifications for those who don’t meet the education requirements to become public safety officers
The fire chief said the lieutenant used “bad judgment” when he attempted to make the exercise more realistic with a live fire
Car fires that ignite in glass-enclosed and mixed-use structures pose enhanced challenges for fire crews
