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 FDNY symposium will present best tactics and work on improving lithium-ion battery fire data
Establish side alpha, stay disciplined in your direction, pay attention to sights and sounds, and use “breadcrumbs” to establish a route
Firefighters from several departments gathered in Cheyenne to train on stabilization, lifting and teamwork
Shore-based water rescues are tricky business, understanding and practicing these three principals will increase the odds of success
The department put out a documentary as a tool to help train crews across the state; watch it below
The goal is to remove as much heat and smoke from the structure as possible before introducing any new oxygen
The man went into cardiac arrest and they began CPR; they hooked him up to an IV and used a defibrillator as the pilot diverted the plane
For area fire chiefs, the close call for those seven firefighters is a learning opportunity for all
The session will examine how EMS and fire chiefs can improve communication with millennials
Flawless execution on the fireground is a matter of life and death; training like fighter pilots can get your crew to perfect execution
A report provides details on how Josh Weissman died from a 2012 fall from an overpass; we provide details on how he lived.
Wildland fire expert will explore ways of selecting proper levels of engagement to increase firefighter safety and set up resources for success
Officials tallied up $2.7 million in start-up costs for the additional equipment, personnel and training needed for the state to prepare for a crude oil incident
They were charged $25,000 for improper training and equipment after a firefighter was killed and three others hurt
Bystander with military training used his belt as a tourniquet on a man’s severed leg; department policy is to leave tourniquets in place
The Incident Command System is rapidly being implemented by a growing number of diverse organizations
They noticed something was wrong when the rig rolled through a light; they performed CPR and used an AED to save the driver’s life
One study claims the radio should also be worn on a strap under your coat; do you agree?
Free tuition for an associate’s degree gives fire and EMS personnel an edge in rapidly evolving profession
The first two years of community college would be free under the proposed program
Emergency responders prepare for a gymnast with a spinal cord injury in a foam landing pit
The chief said volunteer firefighter numbers have been dwindling due to members’ job placement outside the area or inability to meet the time commitment
Landmark buildings, because of their age and different uses, present unique threats to firefighters
Typically thought of as a defensive weapon, the deck gun can buy you crucial time to make an interior attack
