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.
Discover how Valencia College’s unique cohort model is changing firefighter education and creating job-ready graduates
Here’s a breakdown of the most common types of fire extinguishers and category classifications
Handheld thermal imaging cameras do more than identify the seat of a structure fire; they’ve found a place in many emergency-response scenarios
Moving the fire officer to the back of the rig would allow them to focus on preparing for incident response and command
The IAFC will continue to offer essential training for volunteer and remote responders to ensure they can manage rail incidents effectively
Medical Director Jeremy Cushman encourages BLS providers to develop medical preplans for technical rescue scenarios they may encounter
Participating students will be EMT certified after spending a minimum of 48 hours in an ER and 60 hours in an ambulance
Test your knowledge of fentanyl exposure, protection and treatment
The key to career fitness for any firefighter at any age is balance and moderation
The force exerted by a fire hose nozzle can limit a firefighter’s rate of water application, increase air consumption rate and is responsible for thousands of injuries annually
Emergency response planning and training for outdoor mass casualty events has forever changed after the events in Las Vegas
Doctors said it’s a miracle Christina Kitcat is alive after the bullet tore through her arm and into her heart and lung
Paul Gerdis, with Atlanta Professional Firefighters, said only 12 of the 25 who graduated in the class of 2016 passed the paramedic test
Terre Haute Fire Department has partnered with Indiana State University to research the use of tactical athlete health and safety with first responders
Members of the Bluefield Fire Department used its fire engines to block off South Street while more than a dozen of the home’s residents were evacuated
The firefighter’s written exam covers everything from a math skills review to a personality assessment
Lt. Josh Guay said the best thing to do is to turn off the panels and not touch them
Here’s a breakdown of what an integrity interview is and what type of questions you can expect
This advanced life support framework can help improve your trauma care
A county-wide effort results in a $4.3 million SAFER grant to fund recruitment and training of 500 additional volunteer firefighters
Sacramento Metro Fire Capt. Matt Cole, who helped create EVALS, the leader in tracking skills development and field training, breaks down why mobile training benefits responders
The fire apparatus engineer must navigate around four types of motorists to get everyone safely to and from the fire
Fire and EMS agencies owe their crews, and the citizens they serve and protect, competent fire apparatus and ambulance driver/operators
A chief’s legacy inspires an intra-agency cooperative training classroom and live-action training facility establishing teamwork between fire, EMS, police and hazmat
The non-profit organization will partner fire services with homebuilders in more than 100 markets
Through effective training and coaching, fire chiefs can prepare their volunteer firefighters to achieve desirable outcomes without being overbearing
A measured, deliberate, intensive approach to identifying, training for and responding to a hazardous materials incident for the fire service
Gain insight into the strengths and weaknesses of your team in regard to its ability to execute a recruitment and retention plan
Tragic fires continue to affect building codes and fire safety, sprinkler, fire inspections regulations
Structural firefighters face unique location, access, PPE and site security challenges when responding to general aviation aircraft crashes
