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.
82% of U.S. fire departments are all or mostly volunteer and, often, their funding depends on people stepping up to help
Learning tracks will focus on responder health and safety, volunteer recruitment and retention, and emergency service leadership among 18 courses available
Report identifies preventable failures in communication, planning, execution and leadership on and before July 13 incident
As the number of autistic children and adults increases, it is more likely that first responders will encounter an autistic individual during an emergency situation
There are different systems that fit different station configurations and department budgets; here’s how to know which is right for you
Stepping outside the “that’s how we’ve always done it” mindset will set the rigs up for current and future needs
A fire service leader’s positivity or negativity will be passed on to the entire department; it’s up to each leader to choose which it will be
The ancient Greeks developed communication strategies to influence people, and they should be used by every fire chief today
Recent crashes like the one in Indy show how dangerous and different these vehicle fires are, and why training is necessary
Fire and EMS should promote public involvement in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED use to improve community health
Use these rules to safely analyze and perform complex and heavy lifts such as a school bus flipped on a car
The rise of the extremely potent drug is a troubling new reality for a country already reeling from an opioid epidemic
Here’s an overview of what naloxone is and how responders are helping curb the opioid epidemic
Asking the right questions and applying those solutions will be critical in a rapidly changing world
About one-third of tree fires are blamed on electrical problems; the trees were also to blame for an average of 210 house fires between 2009 and 2013
In theory, you can’t put a price on safety; in reality, everything has a cost and must be ranked against other needs
The most-viewed clips of November included a Mannequin Challenge and testing out whether firefighters float or sink
Changes in pension formulas or medical benefits in retirement have caused those in the fire service to consider early retirement or face dramatic reductions in pensions and benefits.
Official: “We conduct these types of trainings so we can be proficient in a real-life disaster response”
Vaishali Konowitz was born in 2007 at her family’s home, where firefighter-paramedic Christopher Bak helped deliver her
Diana Loveras said she was prepared because she remembered what firefighters in school taught her
Follow this expert advice before dropping any money on rope rescue gear to make sure you know what you need and don’t need
The report discusses a range of department issues, such as training and outdated equipment
If you are thinking about adding an ATV or snowmobile for winter rescues, or if you have one and don’t have your SOPs and training in order, here’s what you need to know
It’s easy for fire departments to poorly serve this growing demographic, but training can improve that
Firefighters and instructors who think they can stop drilling on skills are dead wrong, and brain science explains why
The firefighter was rappelling out of a second-story window when his equipment failed
Getting hired as a firefighter isn’t easy, but you can improve your chances by taking specific actions
A panel of law enforcement, EMS and medical experts discussed the implications of administering patient care in the warm zone at IACP 2016
Firefighters, paramedics and a YMCA lifeguard sprang into action when a man playing basketball collapsed on the court in April
