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.
Put away your Bee Gees record and try these holiday classics to keep the CPR pace this season
Videos highlight how some fire departments are thinking outside the box to make training both educational and fun
With the right training and direction, rapid intervention should never be a dull assignment
Firefighter John Whelan died last July when he stepped through a translucent roof panel
Responders rushed into schools and forced some to evacuate for the second time this week
The rationale for firefighters being equipped with the medication was a spike in overdose drug deaths
Rescuers used a helicopter to retrieve the stuck man from a 600-foot cliff after his cell-phone proposal; he was found to be high on meth
Sharon McIntyre was on her way to a training exercise when she stopped to help a motorcycle cop struck by a hit-and-run driver
The officer is intensive care after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver; Sharon McIntyre was en route to a training class when she stopped to render aid
Capt. Christine Yates was not able to move while straddling a floor joist; she suffered smoke inhalation and was treated and later released in good condition
Develop these five habits to greatly improve your business-writing skills
Officials paid a $750 ransom to the hackers who had taken control and encrypted files on a computer at the fire district; employees are now being trained on Internet safety
The man was speaking at the meeting when he collapsed; the fire chief and a city councilwoman administered CPR and then used an AED to revive the man before paramedics arrived
Once the department decides it needs them, training on how to safely use them in the environment where they’ll be deployed is critical
How did you do? Make sure to share your results and challenge your colleagues to match or beat your score
The firefighters’ union wants annual physicals, but only if there is no punishment for firefighters who fail
County commissioners introduced a proposal that would change EMS shifts; the paramedic said it would cause experienced medics to seek work elsewhere
Not being able to identify when pressure from the pump is too great or too little is a threat to fireground safety and effectiveness
The boat flipped over during a training exercise; seven firefighters were rescued from the water
Firefighter suicide is finally getting the attention it deserves; now that we’re talking about it, here are steps to prevent suicides
This panel of firefighters and medics are not only experts in mental health, they’ve gone through PTSD; here’s their take on the state of firefighter mental health and how to make it better
A firefighter-turned-psychologist breaks down what strategies fire departments can put into place to prevent firefighter-specific crimes
The new version of the exam was created after a judge ruled the previous exam discriminated against minorities
Becoming or aspiring to become an officer is the start of a career of continuing education; here are some best options
This and other planned exercises are designed to prevent similar terrorist attacks this summer
Show off your expertise at assessing and completing a car-on-car extrication
Applicants chosen would be considered part-time student interns and would earn $14.93 an hour; officials said the department wants to “reduce barriers”
After the Milwaukee Fire Department rescued a woman from a fire, family members called to ask where her grandson was; firefighters returned to the house and found the body upstairs
The smoke alarms were installed by the Swansboro Fire Department less than a month ago as part of the department’s fire prevention program
Fire Chief Gary Ludwig will discuss the critical role fire departments play in the fast-changing health care system at Fire-Rescue Med conference in May
Chief Reginald Freeman is working to add training and hold firefighters more accountable
Hands-on training allows firefighters to develop the skills needed to be a safe and effective rescuer; here are a few ideas to try out at your department
Becoming a great leader is a journey of many moments pieced together; here’s some of the most impactful ones for success
