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.
Follow these steps to facilitate a successful outcome for dealing with emergencies involving kids
On National Read a Book Day, firefighters have the chance to recharge and refocus with powerful reads that sharpen tactics, build leadership, and inspire service
Fairfax County Fire & Rescue works to ensure that the next generation of firefighters understand the legacy of 9/11’s fallen firefighters
The newest recruits won’t be able to fight any fires until they’re done with their training; they now have 59 volunteers
Officials say the city rushed into expanding the rapid-response vehicle program without providing important safety training for firefighters
From tiring the forced-entry crew to barring emergency egress, bars that buttress doors closed are bad news for firefighters
His father was a decorated member of Rescue 3 who was killed in the Sept. 11 terror attacks
Training for an active-shooter event must happen both individually and across multiple agencies
Concerned that the man may attack, an engine operator asked him to drop his weapons
You can’t guarantee that a building that should have standpipes does, or that if it does, that it will work properly; find them before they find you
One person died of a single gunshot wound to the left temple and a police officer and two civilian women are in critical condition
Ambient temperature will change the speed and direction of sound, preventing firefighters from hearing some PASS alarms in burning structures
Henrico County firefighters no longer ‘suck it up’ after a bad call and seek help in the form of ‘911 for 911' and participate in debriefings
Fifteen first responders and dispatchers jumped into action when a fire lieutenant had a heart attack at work
Live fire training is both valuable and dangerous; follow the guidelines and exercise caution to keep trainees safe
To prepare for every situation possible, fire officials are tasked with coming up with all sorts of mock emergencies
Melinda Geer, 41, scored in the top three of 71 applicants, the overwhelming majority being male
The city suspended live-burn exercises after the 2007 death of Racheal Wilson, a cadet who died after she was sent into a vacant rowhouse set ablaze by fire instructors
Hustead Fire Chief William Young, 74, said his expired card was stuck to a picture in his wallet
Be it a theater, a nightclub or a church, places where people like to gather can be very hazardous; teach your residents how to make safe decisions
No firefighters went into the hotel pool to search for the man, who was found three hours later
Getting water to a high-rise fire is difficult; these basic tactical steps will make your attack safer and more efficient
Safe, effective and efficient auto glass removal and management is only one aspect of vehicle extrication