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.
Kentwood’s new $668K training building will have burn rooms, a maze system, temperature monitoring and a forcible entry door
Explaining a boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion, how it occurs and how it can be prevented
Ibrahim details his own mayday experience and shares his take on proactive vs. reactive RIT
This involved technique, while rarely used, can enable rescuers to create enough space to extricate a victim safely
Here are the important things to keep in mind to prepare and practice for this type of response
Educating firefighters about responding to emergencies including electrolyte releases, overheated batteries, fires and environmental events involving ESS
A spotter, safe speed, warning lights and backup cameras must be utilized to prevent fire apparatus-involved injury or death
Use task books to document, evaluate and improve apparatus driver training and operational skills
An Air Force reservist gives his opinion on the topic; add your own thoughts in the comments
Proper training can help firefighters control their emotional, mental and physiological reactions to abusive members of the community
Daniel Capuano fell through an elevator shaft while fighting a fire in a former slaughterhouse in December 2015
A fire crew displays best fire safety and operational practices while battling a strip mall fire
Don’t get caught paying to access your data; use these tips to prevent, identify and recover from public safety ransomware attacks
Leaders take action, constantly strive to improve their leadership skills and hold other team members accountable for their actions
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“Addiction -- It’s not a Choice, It’s a Disease,” was designed to give firefighters more insight into a problem they deal with nearly every day
The average homeowner may rely too heavily on their local fire department for fire protection over fire suppression
Firefighter Bart van Leeuwen advocated for better firefighter education to help fire departments implement game-changing information technology
The money from operating the testing facility will go toward paying off the $70,000 outlay made to purchase the center’s specialized training equipment
Firefighters must remain mentally engaged in assessing the conditions to determine when positive outcomes can be safely achieved
For opioid toxicity to occur the drug must enter the blood and brain from the environment
The Allegheny Mountain Firefighters Initiative has been recruiting volunteer firefighters since 2013
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Match the parameters of your water rescue with the appropriate shore-based rigging or deployment of motorized watercraft
Take our 10-question quiz to test your knowledge, then share your results and challenge your colleagues to prove their expertise