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.
With available tuition discounts, higher education can enhance a firefighter’s career growth, salary and leadership potential
Milford Fire Chief Anthony Fabrizi spoke in support of legislation that seeks to regain some of what is spent training new firefighters if they leave the department
Dr. Rachelle Zemlok takes the Better Every Shift crew inside the psychologist’s office during First Responder Wellness Week
Modern ordinary construction presents several risks to firefighters; find the teachable moments in this video and join the discussion
Making a first impression in a new position sets the tone for leadership; base that impression on engaged listening
She claims he inappropriately touched her multiple times on the way to a hospital
We can’t wish calls that test our mettle into or out of existence; we can only better prepare for them
From Chief Billy Goldfeder’s book of essays, comes this tale of a first fire and a life of learning
Drivers of police cars, fire trucks and ambulances caused at least 180 traffic collisions last year, up from 165 collisions in 2012
For volunteer and career firefighters alike, pre-incident planning never goes off duty or takes a holiday
Knowing when and how to shift from an offensive fire attack to a defensive attack is critical for firefighter safety
Officials credit fire departments for the fewer injuries and deaths by continuing to spread awareness in school visits and open houses
Department veterans say the rookies are being allowed on light duty after suffering lesser injuries like a sprained ankle
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also dig into how to prepare for a promotion
It’s easy for a fire chief in a large organization to become decentralized, which makes it difficult to have good communication
Chief Wylie and Lt. Duckworth recommended leaders check their policies and procedures in case a similar incident were to happen in their department
It will help firefighters better prepare to respond to a rollover of a tanker carrying hazardous material
Firefighters arrived soon after the 29-year-old delivered baby Savannah and helped cut the cord
Chief Bright: “No one person bears all responsibility” for firefighter Stanley Wilson’s death
Commanders failed to assess the fire, structure and available personnel; Stanley Wilson died in May 2013 after ordered back into a collapsing building
Remy Jones told investigators he didn’t know how to respond when people came to the fire station seeking help
Fuel load, access, water supply and wind were some of the major challenges facing firefighters
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie dig into the report that offered over 200 recommendations after a Houston hotel fire claimed four firefighters’ lives.
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