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.
Niagara Falls firefighters say it is only a matter of time before they are called upon
Fire, EMS and police personnel in Owensboro received hands-on MVC safety training
Corona Engine 2 firefighters were applying water to disrupt ceiling tiles and check for fire overhead moments before the collapse
A line-of-duty death can occur in any department; here’s how to make sure you’re following the correct rules and training protocol
A known explosion, heavy flames and strong wind present challenges for the first-arriving crews; how would you lead and attack this fire?
The firefighter said he had to shock the 33-year old victim twice before the man’s heart started beating again
These four on-scene questions, and the easy-to-remember acronym, will improve your emergency scene success rate
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also talk about the preliminary report that claims the deaths of two Boston firefighters was accidental
Scientific testing on how fire burns in contemporary structures will give fire chiefs the tools to incorporate safer and more effective firefighting tactics
Here are steps to pre-load your firefighting experiences to help you make better, intuitive decisions
Using the right tool to solve a problem begins with having a lot of tools and correctly identifying the one needed
It is important to develop your own style of leadership based on these four management competencies
No matter how tough and cool you are, the emotional weight of what we see will eventually catch you
Often overlooked, SCBA straps and buckles are an important part of reducing a firefighter’s fatigue and entanglement risk
A dispatcher was able to talk the mother through the steps of CPR until firefighters arrived
Thirty-eight other states accept firefighting certificates, allowing them to skip most of the fire academy
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also talk about D.C. Fire and EMS’ decision to require all emloyees to get a doctor’s note in order to call in sick
We gathered the most compelling responses and invite you to join in by adding your own opinion in the comment section below
The debate arises as to who has a legal duty to act and what does that obligation actually mean
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also talk about labor management relations in their leadership lessons segment
Andrew Zimmern of Travel Channel’s “Bizarre Foods America” tweeted: “Am I alone seeing a plane on fire on Tarmac at Logan in Boston?”
He took part in a canine demonstration, participated in a water hose competition and joined a team on a mission in a two-story Class B burn building
