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.
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The Potter Valley Fire Department hosted water supply training with six other departments using water from ponds
Chiefs need to take a training posture that focuses additional efforts on swift water responses
Based on different structures of fire service ranks, education and experience level matter in climbing the firefighter career ladder
Firefighter training requirements, call volumes, politics and recruitment/retention top combination fire department concerns
As Starbucks addresses racial bias within its organization, fire departments can take a cue from their initiative
Training together as the RIT is an essential element in a successful firefighter rescue
NFPA 3000 isn’t a tactical document or a policies and procedures manual; it’s a framework to develop programs that integrate planning, response and recovery to active shooter hostile events
Great active shooter incident training takes a concerted effort to make exercises real, relevant, interesting and captivating for all participants
The three organizations are working together to offer free training during National EMS Week
Research shows without continued training and reinforcement, drivers drift back into bad habits without effective management
Feedback will be accepted through June 30, 2018
State agencies, the district of Columbia and the federal government are participating in hurricane response training as part of 2018 National Level Exercise
A city manager confirmed that officials are investigating the allegations that fire department paramedics and management falsified training documents
Monterey County alleged that training documents were falsified after all 23 Salinas Fire Department paramedics failed to keep up with certification requirements
One county in Texas found a cost-effective way to get epinephrine in the hands of those first on scene and allow them to treat patients quicker
Traditional in-house training can become repetitive and uninspiring, but by seeking out different avenues for outside training, firefighters can reinsert vigor into the learning process
Make a good impression and launch your firefighter career on the right foot with these tips for probationary firefighters
Assign MCI member roles, report often and maximize the first five minutes on scene to deploy triage quickly and keep incoming units informed
A federal investigation was launched after a whistleblower alerted authorities about records that falsely showed his attendance at trainings he never completed
Fifteen Girl Scouts from different troops around the state traveled to Bloomington to participate in Camp Courage Miss Firefighter
When deciding where to park a fire truck at a scene, apparatus drivers must factor in the vulnerability of the staging area
School officials are teaming up with the Fort Worth Professional Firefighters Association to learn lifesaving basics to stop blood loss
Scott Orr tackles a controversial proposal to let company officers focus on incident action plans while responding in the apparatus
Selecting turnout gear for your firefighters is a complex process, but an objective field evaluation can help you choose correctly
Establish and enforce a collapse zone, and assign a separate incident safety officer to keep firefighters safe from a parapet collapse
Remove the potential for the building occupant to injure firefighters during a ladder rescue
A review of the Chimney Top fire response reveals how interoperability and communications breakdowns contributed to the fire’s devastation
Resiliency training, real-time data and safe stations are helping firefighters and the communities they serve combat the opioid epidemic
Fire response to the opioid crisis is evolving to meet the demands, requiring additional training and protective gear
