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.
The Kansas City Fire Department previously relied on on-the-job training from an FAO passed down to a firefighter
Darby Township police seized two fire trucks and shut down the Goodwill Volunteer Fire Company, citing insufficient certified firefighters.
Preventing and reducing fire apparatus crashes should be a leading initiative in all fire departments
Aerials have been designed with various layers of safety – and outriggers are one of them
Working every day to improve your knowledge, skills and attitude earns your right to wear the patch
A random encounter with a Latvian prompted my commitment to learn something new every day
EMS Chief Dr. Mike McEvoy reminds, “There is no other component of the fire service that saves more lives than EMS”
Firefighters will train at their assigned stations using online classes and training materials
A non-profit School Emergency Response Coalition is equipping students with life-saving emergency response training and equipment
The NAC ultimately determines the issues that CFSI addresses on Capitol Hill
The kit helps agencies navigate the complexities of returning to full operations and prepare for other significant events during the pandemic
Don’t let the current crisis destroy your previously identified individual goals and departmental priorities
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
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