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.
Fire service leaders must focus on data, not emotion, when make their case for funding, staffing and more
How to safely mitigate incidents with half-stories
Chief Marc Bashoor told Wolf Blitzer that the training pause will lead to a “degradation in our services”
Car fires that ignite in glass-enclosed and mixed-use structures pose enhanced challenges for fire crews
Agencies are encouraged to suspend non-emergency activities for a week to focus training and education on roadway hazards
The Iowa city’s eight remaining firefighters who aren’t cross-trained as public safety officers have been placed on administrative leave
Stephen Rhine and Scott Orr discuss the importance of fundamental skills and how to reach all generations in training
The city’s fire union said the facility has had a mold problem for years, causing serious health side effects for trainees
Latest units meld technology and materials to test firefighters’ skills
The Stockton Fire Department plans to train more of its firefighters as paramedics through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant
The Cedar Falls City Council approved a controversial fire department plan to transition to one that includes cross-trained public safety officers
Applying risk management principles to reduce fire engineer driving risks
A fundraiser has been set up to help support the fire sergeant and his family
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Four steps to help your team develop a sound confined space rescue plan
More than 30 first responders participated in a course to learn the basics of communicating with deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals
Town leaders decided not to reverse the chief’s raise so long as he passes his EMT certification test next month
Firefighters and EMS providers in San Diego County will learn how to spot and help victims of sex and labor trafficking
Struggling to keep up with skills may signal that the firefighter’s commitments have exceeded what they can realistically maintain
The department hopes to have all 85 firefighters certified as EMTs by 2023
The bill would provide preventative training and improve access to workers’ compensation for PTSD and other mental health conditions
A county animal response team taught participants pet first aid and how to use pet oxygen masks
The carry mimics fireground movements that frequently result in slips and falls or injuries, such as pulled muscles
The program will train faculty to prepare for emergency situations and supply bleeding control kits for classrooms
What firefighters need to know about the features of the FCC and how to properly train on lobby control
The Journeyman Conference provided knowledge and resources to firefighters from rural areas and included firefighter training and mental health talks
Burpees work the arms, back, abs, hamstrings and chest while also giving you a great cardio workout
Volunteer firefighters earned their EMT certifications to improve service in Nash County’s southern region
The new FSRI Fire Safety Academy offers science-based courses to firefighters at no cost
Chronicling 50 years of change – and challenging the current generation to consider what’s next
By positioning the weight in front of the body, the goblet squat shifts the focus from the back to the core, building strength where firefighters need it the most
Free online and instructor-led trainings educate firefighters about flammability and toxicity risks associated with new refrigerants
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