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.
Enhance decision-making, stress management and overall mental resilience in situations of extreme stress
Starting with mayday basics, like when and how to call a mayday, primes them for actual emergencies and sets a foundation for more advanced training
It’s important to underscore the danger of the situation while not instilling an unproductive level of fear
A complaint alleges that the fire chief violated NFPA guidelines related to live fire training
Issues in the Yarnell Hill Fire included not being able to locate one another; FLASH can track fire locations and command units
The task force discussed issues related to providing live fire training at the training academy
There was also a long list of inadequacies, including training deficiencies, a lack of maintenance records and equipment
Most know that these programs are an excellent recruiting tool, but the benefits to the department and its members extend well beyond the obvious
Paul Rossi missed a rung on a ladder and fell about 10 feet; he lost feeling and movement in his arms and legs
Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association official says the retired fire chief will be an excellent chief, no matter that his firefighting certification lapsed
Like emergency management, public health preparedness is a system designed to assess threats to the public and determine measures to mitigate those threats.
Nearly one in four members, including the Compton Fire Chief, are working without an EMT certification
Follow these procedures for primary and secondary stabilization to properly secure a vehicle on its side with in your first five minutes on scene
Portable radios have changed the fireground communication dynamic; knowing how and when to use them can be a lifesaver
You responded to a firefighter with eye pain and blurred vision; did you get the treatment steps right?
You are working the rehab area at a working structure fire when presented with this firefighter and his ailment; what do you do?
Kevin Bell received 1,899 hours of training, but the report showed that 1,754 hours were in one day; officials deemed it a data issue
The mangled cars and homes have been cleaned up, but reminders of loss are everywhere
Workshop, funded by a grant to expand pediatric medical education, used pig lungs, hearts, and tracheas for hands-on training
He won’t be in command on a fire scene; instead he’ll manage the department and assist in transitioning to a new chief
The city has a policy of zero tolerance for such acts in the workplace by or among its employees
Whether it’s moving a live electrical wire with a pike pole or simultaneously conducting offensive and defensive fire attacks, you want to avoid all of these acts on the fireground
In order to stand up in court, a fire investigator’s opinion must have the backing of formal and on-going education
The fire chief apologized to the family and ordered his crews to undergo training on how to deal with combative patients
The review found delayed responses, tactical errors and communication breakdowns revealed lingering training deficiencies
The cliché “knowledge is power” is essential to EMS.
As the fire service progresses forward and continues to put more emphasis on education, the firefighter/first-responder has to ask themselves several questions
After a firefighter’s death, policy requires firefighters to wear reflective vests and gear when on an accident call
