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.
Personnel from three towns worked on their response to a school shooting in Manchester-by-the-Sea
What started as a women-centered wildland fire training event has evolved into a networking and camaraderie-building international movement
Enhance decision-making, stress management and overall mental resilience in situations of extreme stress
Fewer than two percent of departments have all their firefighters fully trained
The story is based on an unnamed source close to the department; FDNY officials did not comment on the allegations
The recertification needs to be done every three years; the union wants to see better organizational skills and management of the program
Protrusions on cliffs or walls during high-angle rescues pose a threat to rescuer and victim; here are some simple ways to work around those obstacles
With age, firefighters gain more experience, training and fire education; here’s what our Facebook fans had to say about a recent 20-year-old being named fire chief
High school students will have the option to start a career in law enforcement, firefighting and EMS thanks to a $343,902 education grant
The bill establishes basic skills, standardized classroom training and continued training at district centers around the state
The fire chief, who is also a school board member, was at the school for a board meeting when the boy started choking
An EMT told the man to call 911 and then shut the firehouse’s door, despite being able to see the fire
The fire chief gave the girl an award for bravery and the boy and dispatcher were given a meritorious service award for their actions during the fire
These unwieldy beasts make up a large percentage of apparatus crashes; follow these sound safety procedures to tame that beast and keep firefighters safe
The family of the deceased is suing the city and the defibrillator maker, claiming the man died because of the 14 minutes it took for the unit to deliver a shock
Fire Chief Tom Owens: “There was just an aura that he was in command and in complete control.”
Firefighter: “I don’t even know if I had my shoes on when I ran out the door ... we were probably out of the firehouse in 45 seconds.”
When it comes to low-frequency incidents like hazmat response, having a grasp of the basics can make all the difference in a safe outcome
USFA deputy administrator and retired fire chief Gaines died unexpectedly at his home Sunday
Remaining professional in the face of irrational, irate civilians is a skill that should be taught and reinforced; here’s how to do it
1 in 50 U.S. schoolchildren are diagnosed with ASD
Some firefighters resigned after the meeting, but later apologized after talking with some of the other firefighters
The city could face fines of $1,000 per violation if it does not propose a plan to fix the violations cited by OSHA investigators
Research on firefighters’ relationship to alcohol and how that compares to the general public reveals some interesting and useful findings
