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 longtime volunteer, safety and health advocate underscores the power of showing your members you care
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Seaside Fire & Rescue’s renovation included a new laundry area for PPE decon and individual gear storage
Firefighters Nicholas Schroeder and Anthony Stewart admitted to obtaining and taking pictures of the hazmat training exam
Emanuel talks fire department accreditation, data collection and bullying in the fire service
Two chiefs who serve in interface areas address the unique training, planning and operational efforts related to WUI fires
The operator received a “motor error” message on the controller and then the drone lost contact with the pilot
Denison Fire Rescue officials announced they will be working with hiring firm, LifeNet Inc., to fill employment gaps in the department
Risk management and policy are vital to protecting your crew, department and community
Since 2010, the city and Tri-C have swapped an old ambulance, SCBA packs and old fire hose for tuition credits
Students receiving the scholarships must be enrolled in an emergency program such as EMS, fire, medical or in the health or emergency field
Hannover Fairs USA CEO Larry Turner discusses the complexities involved with launching a new firefighter trade show
Data mapping can identify hot spots, road closures and public health concerns in real time, and allow for resource deployment planning and training
Abdi Warsame, 28, and Mohamed Daoud, 24, will be the first Somali-American firefighters in St. Paul
First Corporal Tariq Abdullah Ali Al Hawai accidentally fell from a “hole” on the fourth floor of the building and landed on the ground floor
Hazmat training should include the four types of radiation, and how time, distance and shielding can protect firefighters from exposure
New responsibilities will also be coming to the beach departments as Beach and Surf Patrol responsibilities are moved to the fire department in October
The St. George Fire Department is getting a new station and expanded training and maintenance facilities
Springville Fire Department Firefighter-Paramedic Jared Echols died while participating in an off-site training exercise
This will be a complex, coordinated event that will include multiple first responders, community partners, county, and state agencies in addition to the participating school districts
Fire Chief Richard Harvey said they believe the firefighted died from a medical incident, however, the death is under investigation by the Alabama State Fire Marshals Office
State Fire Administrator Jeff Morrissette said there is “no way of knowing” how much of the chemical foam is being used
The merger will start in July and be complete with all paperwork by Jan. 1, 2020
The firefighters deployed two tourniquets to stop the bleeding, while at the same time working to free the victim from his vehicle
A review of basic fire development, tactical approaches and residential building construction
Can NIOSH capture the impact of department culture rooted in unsafe actions?
The app can warn first responders of hazards along routes as well as leverage additional data to allow greater flexibility in timely situations
FEMA-run Shaken Fury gives emergency responders the opportunity to build relationships and improve their actions in a real emergency
The firefighter recruits help an officer that was trapped in an unmarked Worcester police cruiser involved in a three-car crash
The new training complex will feature a three-story, multifunction fire training simulator scenario, a modern classroom building and smoke maze building
The fire department has two of the devices and has seen an 11 percent increase in the patients restored to spontaneous circulation since they’ve had this tool
Preston Superintendent Roy Seitsinger incorporated health training into staff professional development last year, including CPR and bleeding control classes
The badge is the same that his father, Fire Chief Dale C. Herman, put on when he first became a city firefighter 33 years ago.
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