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.
Between the Boulder and Miami incidents, too many deaths and injuries have occurred secondary to training incidents where live fire was a factor
Lexington Battalion Chief Shane Poynter said firefighters normally train on metal cargo containers used at the academy
NYPD bodycam footage from the Jordan Neely trial underscores the importance of hands-only CPR and AED use when faced with an unresponsive subject
Systematic extrication process is compromised by vehicle variation and changing technology
The four learning modules offer CEUs and are based on recent building-construction research
Firefighting requires specific types of strength-building exercises to prevent on-the-job injuries
Organizers chose zombies because of their resilience and unpredictability
Firehouse Subs is giving about $24,000 for a tactical simulation lab
The Forest Service has released a report that highlights the importance of cooperation and training between pilots and those on the ground
The school and firefighters created a ‘firefighter down’ situation training assignment designed to strengthen other senses besides vision
The state has kicked in $100,000 of the estimated $450,000 needed for the training building
Being too close or too far from the seat of the fire can compromise firefighters’ effectiveness and safety
Westchester firefighters trained with FDNY as part of the NY State Fire Mobilization and Mutual Aid Plan
The bill, if passed, would have required firefighters to get an extra 80 hours of training each year on construction codes
Change is not easy, but possible if the right steps are taken and consistently implemented
Following a scathing report in March, the Scottish government wants to see what progress has been made
A new book, “Call the Fire Brigade,” details how different things were a few decades ago
