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.
Challenging the fire service to adopt language and values that reflect professionalism, preparation and dedication
Sterling Firefighter Garrett Ramos’ death highlighted the need for a live-burn training facility that Sterling and Rock Falls firefighters could use
Understanding the elements of fire is an essential component of firefighting education and suppression efforts
Buildings at Millersville University slated for demolition have become training ground for firefighters and police officers
20-foot-wide stainless-steel netting now runs along both sides of the 1.7-mile bridge
The FireRescue1 community considers what is driving high stress and staffing challenges
Community outreach and education may not have been what you signed up for, but it’s a critical role of first responders
Officials in Flint are considering making the former Fire Station 4 into a public safety training center
Classic movies everyone is still watching in the firehouse, top shows of the year, plus resolutions and “words for 2024”
State funding is available to volunteers for facility improvements, PPE and regional training support
We know what seems “normal” to us, but ask yourself if these beliefs are rooted in blind acceptance or if it’s time to question the source
A call to respond to a flaming trash bin may be as simple as it sounds, or it could spread and become a much larger and more difficult blaze to fight
If you think rapid intervention is just a box to check, think again
The badge is a widely recognized symbol of authority; it is also a symbol of public faith and trust
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center received a fire engine for use in their fire science program
Major responses, award and honors, conflicts overseas, devastating wildfires and e-Bike blazes made headlines
Engine crews must be prepared to deploy ground ladders correctly, timely and aggressively for rescue
Success in the firefighter interview is about far more than answering the questions
FSRI’s new lithium-ion battery safety campaign includes key resources to help firefighters respond to li-ion battery fires
Much like the individuals going into a blind date, firefighters should gather as much information as possible about Li-ion battery fires prior to response
The toolkit provides fact sheets and resources that can be downloaded for free, co-branded and disseminated to your community
UL’s FSRI Fire Safety Academy shares free online training course on energy story systems
T-shirt sales benefit the Firefighter Cancer Support Network
Fire Department Superintendent Roman Nelson said firefighters lack the basics for fighting recent swamp fires, wildfires
The FDNY chief of safety – and Better Every Shift’s first guest – returns a year later to talk leadership, safety and training
We want firefighters who are willing to take risks, even if that means the occasional fail
The fireground can be a dangerous place for a number of reasons and firearm discharges are one of them
Preliminary report finds Newark firefighters were ill-equipped and had little to no maritime firefighting training
In buildings with additional fortification, it’s critical for crews to utilize forcible entry skills to establish sufficient entry and exit points
“When we see these signs, it will be bittersweet. It’s a reminder of the loss — not that we ever forget it — but it also lets us know that the communities won’t forget him,” Peyton Morse’s father said
Officials are proposing the creation of a special joint task force to consider legislative and other changes in response to the deadly fire at Port Newark
The East Peoria Fire Department has joined others in dropping a pre-hire EMS certification requirement
A detailed look at competitive bidding, asset management, equipment selection and tool training
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