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.
Washington County–Johnson City EMS is mourning the loss of veteran EMT Fred Kemp after a training accident
A Waterbury HR probe says recruits used phones, split screens and Google during an unsupervised final test
Instructors and speakers have until Nov. 2, 2025, to submit their proposals
Can you guess the No. 1 fire movie for firefighters? (Spoiler alert: It’s not ‘Backdraft’)
Fort Myers Fire Department officials plan to make Nathaniel Lee Wilcox an honorary firefighter
The purpose of the challenge is to improve relationships between dive teams from law enforcement and fire/EMS agencies
Reviewing how to initiate VEIS and step-by-step procedures for conducting this essential operation
Here’s how to correct the most common pump operator mistakes and bonus tips from seasoned fire service veterans
There are hundreds of acronyms in the fire service, but these two are a must for fireground operations
It is sometimes difficult to know what equipment, training and miscellaneous expenses our agencies should cover
While very few cats need help down from trees these days, first responders are often called to aid an injured, sick or stuck animal – and benefit from the halo effect
Putnam County Firefighter Derrick Edwards launched Tennessee Tech’s Responder Health Lab to support first responders and their departments
Funds will go to the Ohio Fire Marshal’s Office and the Ohio Fire Academy
The engineer’s duties go far beyond the apparatus
The fire ignited at a vacant Virginia Gardens building that had been used for fire department drills for the past month
Download this FireRescue1 online training systems buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation
Check out how some departments and organizations spotlighted the week of back-to-basics training
NVFC Massachusetts Director Joe Maruca appeared before a Homeland Security subcommittee to present the hardships the proposed standard would have on volunteer departments
The leap from cadet to on-shift firefighter can be daunting; here’s how to manage those first impressions you leave and build bonds with the crew
We asked FireRescue1 readers what seasoned advice they would offer their younger selves, and they delivered
Understand vehicle construction to effectively and safely manage EV fires and crashes
Key factors fire departments should consider when developing procedures for EVs and other devices powered by lithium-ion batteries
One person was transported to the hospital as a precaution following the rescue
Stay safe and get the contract as a wildland fire contractor with proper wildland fire training, gear and PPE
County-wide mutual aid drill in Monterey focused on firefighting and communication
First responders from the Quad-Cities region worked on rescue task force and EMS best practices
What it means to talk about safety and survival in an inherently unsafe profession
FireRescue1 contributors and board members share their top back-to-basics training
A review of statements and resources from the USFA, NVFC, OSHA Training Institute Education and Firefighters Association of the State of New York
From windshield box alarms to command post practice, these drills solidify your command skills
How to select the right quick-action technique – completion, delegation or relegation – to help mitigate the impact of stressors
Safety Stand Down 2024 goes back to basic training
The latest methods and the strategic value of implementing Gas Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) devices
