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.
The thermal imaging expert details how TICs can help firefighters be ‘intelligently aggressive’
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue firefighters broke several safety policies and rules during training in an acquired structure
Firefighters love testing new tactics and tools, but some methods simply don’t address the key issue with EV fires
Oakmont Assistant Borough Manager Phyllis J. Anderson said the addition of new firefighters has led to an order for more equipment
Converse, Texas firefighters go outside and work on overcoming obstacles to package and remove a downed firefighter
Set aside time to watch videos and talk with new firefighters about the significance of that day on fire service history
Sanford firefighters work to stay up-to-date on the latest vehicle technology
Skip the corporate exercise and focus on your bread and butter
Fire dynamic simulations and firefighter interviews create lessons and recommendations from a Cobb County fire in which four firefighters were burned
Bart Van Leeuwen, a 27-year veteran of the Dutch fire service, shared international fire tactics and his department’s approach to life safety
Allentown Assistant Fire Chief Chris Kiskeravage died in June from job-related cancer
The risk management expert says too many firefighters are unaware of the issues facing the entire industry
Several factors dictate the exact sequence of events
Shamokin councilmembers suspended fire chief and Northumberland County Director of Public Safety Steve Jeffery after a 17-year-old FF was burned
FASNY’s weeklong convention offered hands-on training for junior firefighters
The Leadership Development Certification Series offers undergraduate college credit hours
New members join diverse group of fire service leaders, providing editorial direction and serving as brand ambassadors
The IPSDI CEO argues that labeling firefighters by arbitrary birth years is unfair, too convenient and shortchanges the conversation around individuality
Firefighters took advantage of the soon-to-be demolished Alleghany College dorm to train on fireground operations
The ATF fire modeling research focused on the role of corrugated stainless-steel tubing in the death of Howard County Firefighter Nathan Flynn
The Kanas City Fire Department has found its recent drone use to be effective in giving firefighters real-time information
Video and images will help fire departments with the challenges of fighting fires in row houses
Friendship Fire Company Diving-Rescue Unit recently completed search and rescue training with two new drones
The San Francisco Fire Department has a unique way of training new tiller operators
Conduct a needs assessment, focus on your department’s first-due, and consider whether you need to be an “exterior-only” fire department
SIM-IA has been visiting cities on the RAGBRAI route to offer EMS training through clinical scenarios
Firefighters from three departments were able to train inside several of Lynnewood Hall’s rooms
Every chief should support the FREE training offering through the Emergency Responder Safety Institute
75% of respondents said the high-stress nature of the job was the major factor in staffing shortages
While not a replacement for the gated wye, the leader line is a great option at fires that require longer stretches
The Tumwater Fire Department joins the Thurston County Peer Support Consortium, helping FFs with stress and traumatic incidents
North Cascades Smokejumpers have a 30% washout rate among recruits due to the physical training
While some departments are reevaluating their fitness and education requirements, among others, most have changed nothing
