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.
Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, Chief Josh Waldo and Chief Marc Bashoor offer potential solutions that would accommodate both training and program reviews
Goldfeder, Bashoor, Moore-Merrell, Leeb and other U.S. fire service leaders urge reaching out to elected officials about the importance of National Fire Academy programs
Let us not forget that beyond its academic contributions, the National Fire Academy also houses the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
How to host your own training exercise in order to save on costs and engage all members
The training is a requirement of Senate Bill 376 that states employing agencies must provide educational training related to mental health awareness, prevention, mitigation and treatment
How departments can incorporate informal training ideas into a more structured program
Preplanning the contents and building construction, while performing walk-throughs and training, builds confidence in responding to these low-frequency events
Joe Kratochvil outlines preparation, training and safety considerations for these high-risk incidents
The departments hope to make training on identifying patients with dementia a requirement
The high school senior hopes the plush toys and dolls will comfort children going through traumatic situations
Training on proper use can help reduce the risk of injury and even cancer
Identifying the myriad options – including AFG and SAFER grants – to secure funding for your department’s unique training needs
The Anthony Jackson Memorial Scholarship Fund Award, which honors a paramedic who was shot and killed, was presented to Kenneth Brown Jr. by Jackson’s mother
Extra rungs above the roofline provide added ladder visibility, safety
Valuing firefighters with a “worker” mentality – not simply degrees and test scores – is key to the long-term success of the fire service
Fostering a learning environment at work means that no one gets to be an expert and stop at that
Officials hope to eventually provide training to middle and high school students so they can familiarize themselves with the kits
A training-focused approach to putting generational conflicts aside – and learning from each other
Lawmakers passed 16 bills in the last two weeks aimed at supporting first responders, including mental health initiatives and tax credits
An initial inquiry report highlighted “significant systemic failings” by the LFB, including poor evacuation, command and communication procedures
The long-anticipated report details a wind-blown blaze of “epic proportions” that overwhelmed the region’s emergency response institutions
The Res-Q students can give basic first aid and critical care, including stopping bleeds and administering CPR
A review of basic fire development, tactical approaches and residential building construction
San Jacinto College and Houston Community College are offering programs for both careers, allowing graduates to work after testing
If the bills are signed into law, firefighters would receive additional training for proper use and handling of firefighting foams with PFAS chemicals and decontamination procedures
Aaron Zamzow explains the connection between hydration and heart attacks, how water can help improve your performance, and more
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James Devane responded to a 2011 house fire that earned three New Hyde Park firefighters the Gold Medal of Valor for Devane’s and another firefighter rescue
The lawsuits accuse the county of failing to properly train dispatchers, not warning officers that errors happened and not ensuring the 911 mapping system was accurate
How to use ground padding and bridging in your rescue operation
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