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.
Fairfax County Fire & Rescue works to ensure that the next generation of firefighters understand the legacy of 9/11’s fallen firefighters
Learn about arson dog training, programs, capabilities, years of service, and some famous arson dogs
When it comes to threats on scene, train your internal response to work for you, not against
Safe, effective and efficient auto glass removal and management is only one aspect of vehicle extrication
It makes sense for firefighters and medics to learn defensive skills, but learning how to avoid physical conflict is more important
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Mobile homes are among the most exotic animals in the firefighting zoo; understanding their uniqueness will keep you safe
Curbing firefighter arsons is one of the toughest nuts to crack, but here are some steps to get a handle on the problem
Situational awareness is key to being safe and effective on the fireground, but the brain acts in ways seemingly against its own best interest
Fire officials say it’s necessary in the wake of a shooting of an Omaha firefighter and paramedic in the back of an ambulance in July
The firefighters were able to keep 55-year-old Lauren Brown calm and relay information to police outside
What the aviation industry learned about reducing human error has direct application to fire and rescue operations
Both were treated for heat exhaustion
During the camp, the girls participated in a series of simulated firefighting and emergency situations
An order to retreat led firefighters to safety before a house collapsed; fire chief credits training
Chief Forezzi says his department is continually meeting, planning, and training for any disaster, including rail mishaps
The study found that experienced firefighters had a better understanding of the consequences of a bad decision and therefore felt more stressed
In addition to training hard, our survival depends on expecting just about anything
The firefighters said they weren’t cheating, because it was a “group test”