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.
Most of these skill-building exercises can be used year-round and with minimal cost and equipment
Four common retention pitfalls, plus simple solutions for improving department culture and keeping firefighters happy
San Francisco’s new chief is a longtime SFFD veteran and constant cheerleader for the city
Through the Black Fire Brigade’s donation, 30 young adults from the inner city will start EMT training with tuition, books and uniform covered
Fire service leaders reflect on how The Secret List has impacted firefighter safety and culture
Matthew Driscoll used his extra time while on light duty after an injury to create training that would help responders recognize signs of trafficking victims
K-9 Search Specialist Janalee Gallagher said she believes her partner, Blitz, came into contact with methamphetamine while searching for a missing fisherman
Investigate incidents that damage fire equipment or apparatus before disciplining those involved
New approaches, focusing on emotions, recent events and adding a social element can increase retention of firefighter training
Chief Keith Owens said that fewer people are volunteering as firefighters, and he hopes exposing children to firefighting might help address the issue
The factory was reportedly trying a new food waste system, but the large cardboard boxes kept outside the factory kept igniting
School officials hope the class will equip students with better communication skills and the appropriate responses in various emergency situations
The lawsuit names Pima County, Rural/Metro Fire Department and an individual deputy and paramedic as defendants
The Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association officers will not be able to hold ranks until they qualify under the certification standards
Fire-Rescue International speaker Joshua Reichert gives his insight into why firefighters should preplan their strategies based on how people react in fires
Until Aberdeen Fire & Rescue is a fully accredited paramedic education center, a training program is in place for aspiring paramedics
Dana Kaplan teaches the self-defense martial arts to first responders as a way for them to be prepared to protect themselves in case of violence
Implement formal unified command, critical incident stress management and radio encryption to improve your active shooter response
Qualitative data can identify firefighter knowledge, skills and abilities that can shape their role, benefiting them and the department
With the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, it’s a good time to review protocols for PPE regulations when dealing with car hazards and unknowns
The American Heart Association said traditional CPR methods are falling short due to a “decay of skills” over time
A Long Beach Fire Department (Calif.) fire captain was killed and another firefighter and civilian were injured in a shooting
With more wood structures, firefighters have to approach a fire differently and be aware of the collapse potential
Make information sharing a part of your mass casualty incident protocols, especially in incidents involving children or unknown illness
“Mutual-aid planning proved invaluable” to a coordinated response on the complex Woodrow Wilson Bridge, which connects Virginia and Maryland
Amelia County Volunteer Fire Department firefighter William Moore IV, 48, suffered a medical emergency during a training exercise
Fire departments need to value community involvement, education and community paramedicine, over a low profile
Fire chiefs and field providers have much to learn from the FBI’s ongoing summary and analysis of active shooter incidents
Understanding what guides firefighters’ efforts, decision making and general direction leads to improved operations, community service and safety
These concepts will yield more prepared, capable and resilient communities
The 911 landscape has changed as acts of mass violence and other multi-caller/multi-victim high-threat incidents begin to increase
Providence Fire Department union president Paul Doughty said he believes Richard Rand fell from a ladder at a training facility
A firefighters organization claimed that fire officials endangered its members by burning a house they knew contained asbestos
