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.
The priorities we address or fail to address in those first few moments guide the direction of the scene for the duration of the call
The Cambria County Regional Firefighters Association will be able to purchase a pump for water supply instead of relying on old fire apparatus
A Miami-Dade firefighter whose son died in a training exercise is one of three who resigned from the department
Reliving your first fire in vivid detail may save the life of a firefighter under your command
He performed CPR until paramedics arrived; the umpire is in stable condition
The firefighter on the phone was racing to an emergency call; his partner helps him avoid a crash at nearly 60 mph
He said he was never formally presented with the certificate, but believed that he had obtained it fairly
Because of their generosity, 33 firefighters were able to work on buses of varying lengths and capacities
Capt. Jason Farley’s death is renewing calls for cities to identify dangerous drain openings and cover them with grates or add other safety measures
Being skilled at throwing a rope bag is tools for a water rescuer to possess; here’s a look at how to improve rope throws
At least 17 people were killed in the Memorial Day weekend storms in Texas and Oklahoma
The girls will get real-world training from public safety personnel and will learn rescue and leadership skills
A Firehouse Subs grant gave Richfield the first fire-simulation training unit in the state
Only two people were on the airboat at the time and neither were injured; both were wearing their life jackets
With the new request, firefighters would be allowed to administer basic first aid and life support
Crews were training at the station when the nervous dad got out of his car and asked them for help
Every firefighter is taught similar lessons, but often takes away specific messages; here are some examples our Facebook fans learned
They spent a few days in a mock hoarder house and learned how to cut through the clutter
They were commended for firefighting improvements, but 13 agencies providing fire protection to the backcountry have not entered into agreements
Their objection to the new rules is about information-sharing requirements and the need for more firefighter training
They trained 90 Nigerian firefighters to western fire standards and helped put 32 U.S. fire trucks in service
The simulation of a civilian plane crash tested the response and coordination of government agencies and emergency response agencies
Alec Taczala saved the 6-year-old boy drowning in the hotel pool by pulling him out and administering CPR
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