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 our responsibility to mold and train new firefighters in every aspect of the job, because failure to perform has dire consequences
The clock begins to run against you as soon as new members report for duty, so start building their muscle memory and slide deck now
A voter-approved levy funded a new training center for Spokane Valley firefighters and took a year to build
The chief saw black smoke as he was driving by and immediately called dispatch
Health care accreditation and safety organizations have cited alarm fatigue as a top patient safety risk
Fully understanding the aerial is critical for fireground operations and department management
Shelli Farley is suing for negligence, wrongful death and is also seeking compliance with NFPA 1670
With the number of increasing incidents occurring on water, the department recognized the need for water-friendly equipment
Understanding the paddle and how to use it is critical if the motor cuts out
The death rate of black children in house fires across the United States is more than double that of white children
State Farm offers a K-9 through a grant program that allows fire departments to prevent and detect fire sources
The two graduates were inspired by their fathers; one was killed during 9/11 and another in an explosion 15 years ago
NTSB finds the commander had completed only two of four incident training courses, posing unnecessary risks in incidents requiring ICS
Fire chiefs offer tips for mitigating and responding to the WUI fire threat
Poverty and systemic prevention and response problems make winning African fire safety a difficult battle
It’s essential for first responders to be able to communicate with a person who may need medical assistance but is unable to verbalize
You were asked to treat and transport a 16-year-old extricated from a house fire; did you make the right decisions?
A lack of treadmills at local firefighter departments inspired two girls to jumpstart community fundraising
Jeffrey Ballard’s 8-year-old daughter, who suffers from asthma, stopped breathing and became unconscious in the car
The training tower can be reconfigured for different training scenarios and moved by a telehandler
The 2016 ERG provides first responders with a go-to manual to help deal with hazmat transportation incidents during the critical first 30 minutes
This is the second time firefighter-paramedic Austin Bleiweiss has helped save someone’s life while on a plane
Crews were gathered for training when an 18-year-old tumbled over a cliff at a quarry; she was conscious and flown to a hospital
In striving to reach perfection, many firefighters overlook chances to learn from mistakes
Roberto DiBono, who had recently attended a class on how to use Narcan, administered the drug to the unresponsive man
Amanda Brazil learned 65 percent of the firefighters had no training in critical incidents or PTSD
The spring 2016 issue focuses on research, laws and the link between firefighting and cancer
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