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.
It’s important to have your crew and apparatus ready for these conditions well in advance of the cold weather forecast
Preparing your organization’s response to a vessel fire takes time, planning and outreach
Detailing how FARS works to enhance safety and efficiency
A 4,410-acre site due for demolition has been leased to firefighters for training purposes
A $15 million federal grant will help fund training and staffing for the upcoming year
A compromised supply line is a compromised fire attack; this simple tool can keep the water flowing
Several departments participated in a submerged vehicle rescue, and had to save a 150-pound dummy
Capt. Eric Kohlbauer died Tuesday after preparing tanker equipment
The girls learn how to use a fire extinguisher, how to handle a powerful fire hose and how to do water rescues, among other critical skills
Each of these 20th century chiefs made major contributions to firefighter effectiveness and safety
A paramedic involved in the death of a woman and a $1.2 million city settlement with her family may have let his paramedic certification lapse
Knowing your fire department’s stats can improve operations and firefighter safety, making you an all-star in protecting life and property
Chris Cebollero and Greg Friese, MS, NRP, discuss EMS MCI response lessons learned from protests turned violent in Ferguson and Dallas
Write a compelling narrative with passion, conflict and resolution to engage grant application reviewers in your project
When a motor isn’t an option, here are paddling and anchoring techniques to get victims on both sides of the hazard
While training in their boat, firefighters saw a kayaker capsize, rescued him, performed CPR and transported him to a hospital
Leaving off any component of protective gear exposes firefighters to short- and long-term risks
A new contract calls for replacing promotion tests with formal education and seniority; the move comes after a decade-long discrimination lawsuit
Sarah Nobles is the department’s first certified female firefighter and paramedic, and will begin responding to calls this week
A recent story shows the importance of understanding how to handle suicide calls and that we’ve got a long way to go
The impact of Clark’s thoughts on the mayday, LODDs and fire service leadership stays in your head after it’s finished
It’s easy to be lopsided in the training–education balance, here’s that balance is critical
Municipal, county and state fire codes are complex, but adaptation and enforcement can help prevent tragedies like West, Texas
Officials said that even when electricity is cut from a house during a fire, solar panels would still have power
With low-frequency, high-impact mass violence events becoming more common, our training needs to rise to the threat
Along with citing the need for more minority positions within the department, there were significant gaps in the hiring of female candidates
Worst-case scenario planning and hands-on training is great way to mix things up while honing basic skills
Noah Filer came out of a coma to learn he was a double amputee and his firefighting career was over — then chased his goal of becoming a paramedic
For the first time ever, this year’s top graduates of Toronto Fire Services are women
The sensitivity training followed one firefighter’s post that went viral saying drug addicts shouldn’t be given Narcan
The 22-year veteran said it was the first time he’s administered the Heimlich maneuver
