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.
It’s time to promote and support NFA classes among your members
Detailing the process from training to application
This structural design allows heat and smoke to travel rapidly between floors, reaching the attic or upper levels before visible signs appear
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
Paramedic school is a commitment, so it’s important to invest time in a quality program
Advance your career and better serve your community by leveraging the right training and certification programs
Lt. Kaci Corrigan tackles the issue of officer micromanagement and how to trust your crew will get the job done
An investigator wrote that the fire chief submitted “a bulk renewal recertification” for 20 firefighter-EMTs when only seven met the requirements for renewal
Training at the Quinn Fire Academy has been temporarily suspended
Four primary lifesaving missions that fire service leaders need to manage mass violence
As mass violence incidents grow in scale and frequency, firefighters face difficult questions related to protection efforts
How to enhance response to law enforcement incidents utilizing our firefighters’ existing expertise and skill sets
Norwalk’s mayor said an investigation found a firefighter may have fed exam answers to his son during the entry-level firefighting exam
Former St. Paul Fire Training Officer Jovan Palmieri alleges that Chief Butch Inks gutted training staff and allowed “poorly performing” recruits to graduate
Reviewing the impact of civil unrest, the need to coordinate with other agencies, plus training on active shooter and fire as a weapon
Fire crews must work with EMS, police and other agencies to prepare and prevent independent operations that could compromise responder safety
Skip the “my backyard” mindset and instead advocate for consolidation, cooperation and collaboration
As we wait on additional funding, fire departments must find ways to be efficient with resources
4 steps to prepare for a fire involving hazardous or potentially explosive materials
When we start owning our happiness, success and morale individually, we will be successful as a team
Understanding the functions of Halligans, K-tools and other options, plus the forces involved and how these tools affect fireground operations
The firefighter was attending a work-related training event during the altercation with a Black hotel employee that led to police being called
