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 Potter Valley Fire Department hosted water supply training with six other departments using water from ponds
Former Miami-Dade firefighters face allegations of a cover-up after a deadly training exercise, with one falsely reporting to 911 that everyone was safe before admitting two were trapped
Is anyone at the upper levels of government considering how the current round of federal government changes will impact public safety at the local level?
Fire response to the opioid crisis is evolving to meet the demands, requiring additional training and protective gear
Results from a survey showed that most departments wish they had additional resources to help prepare and deliver company-level training
As the fifth anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing approaches, Cambridge Fire Department officials say they are ready for potential terrorist activity
Training, PPE and scene assessment will minimize the risks of opioid exposure to fire and EMS responders
The FireRescue1/Fire Chief Editorial Advisory Board reflect on firefighter safety, apparatus training, and supporting each other so everyone goes home
Weather and rural road conditions were factors in an apparatus crash that killed two firefighters and injured three
The Fire Safety House is used to provide first-hand training to students about what to do if a fire breaks out
They claim results of an annual captain’s exam were tainted when a battalion chief gave confidential test information to two firefighters
Team Rubicon, a nonprofit group led by veterans that responds to disasters, gathered in Tallahassee to learn skills necessary to help with wildfires
It’s better to decide how many current employees would make great FTOs instead of letting the number of new hires determine the number of FTOs needed
A UAS training program must address evolving regulations, expanding use of UAS in the fire service and gaining public support for fire department drone operations
Educating firefighters on extricating patients in hard-to-reach areas, like roadside embankments
Bainbridge Island residents prepared for the chance that they could be completely cut off from first responders in a major disaster like an earthquake
The tragic incident in Miami, Fla., illustrates the need for training and equipping every fire department for special operations
Investigators found no difference in paramedic student recognition of scene hazards between a walk-around size-up and UAV flyover video
Officials said one firefighter suffered smoke inhalation and the other suffered burns; both were transported to the hospital
Truck company firefighters need to understand roof construction and how it reacts to fire
Smoke flowed from the tower, and the San Bernardino County Fire personnel already had on their breathing apparatus
Eielson AFB firefighters, who are located less than 200 miles from the Arctic Circle, are using a Pump Ops Simulator to train without damaging equipment
An incident involving a recruit raises questions about the necessity of safety lines at every stage of training
Please take two minutes to answer seven survey questions, which will help us capture how your department is incorporating residential structure training and tactics
Mayor Kevin Faulconer’s spokesperson said the city “is not going to allow the threat of a lawsuit stop it from happening”
With the right commitment and training, drones in the fire service will be just another tool to protect life and property
Farmington police, firefighters and paramedics from San Juan Regional Medical Center conducted joint training under their new multi-agency policy
The pre-planning, equipment and exit strategy you need to keep your crew from being the next casualties of a seemingly routine call
In total, 14 firefighters are being disciplined for not staying sober during their six weeks of training at Cal Fire Academy
Familiarize yourself with the wood construction and fast food restaurant construction in your neighborhood to pre-plan and keep your crew safe
Alan Ziff’s goal is to prepare them technically to handle the job, and to prepare them mentally to deal with the stresses that come with being a firefighter
Wear appropriate gear, build in fail safes and backup plans, and be aware of changing water conditions to conduct a successful swift water rescue
Medford firefighters claim their needs are not being addressed as the city plans to build a new police headquarters
