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.
West Haven officials and the University of New Haven unveiled new free tuition for West Haven’s firefighters, police officers and dispatchers
A new training facility in Twin Falls will bring firefighters, police officers and EMS personnel together for regional collaboration, enhancing emergency response efforts
Former fire administrators warn that suspending in-person NFA firefighter training weakens disaster preparedness and emergency response
Firefighters speak up about how fire departments can better manage the staffing crisis to reduce stress levels
Training on how to stage apparatus at different types of incident types yields two clear benefits for real-world scenarios
Hundreds of first responders participated in several small group and full-scale exercises at Willoughby South High School
Outside of formal consolidation, there are useful ways to improve coordination through common dispatch centers, training standards and ICS
Four simple steps to teach rookies about the seriousness of mayday incidents
Firefighters often work in extreme environments; how we prepare ourselves for those conditions can influence the outcome
The East Hartford Fire Department will use the federal money for TICs, equipment and training
Newark union leader points at 1-inch hose while Fire Chief Rufus Jackson says a lack of experienced FFs may have been a factor
The IFSI director – who is also responsible for unleashing Zam on the world – highlights how to stay engaged and current in your learning
“We’re only limited by the imagination of the firefighters and training officers of the future” Sioux City Fire Rescue Captain Richard Andersen said
The funds will provide six fire departments with PPE, training and supplies
The battalion chief talks passion for the job, fighting complacency, empowering your leaders, and the difference between being right and being effective
The Vermillion firefighter was found unresponsive at home after already being treated for being unresponsive during a training
‘Slow down or you’re going to get hurt’ – wise words from youth still matter today
See how Miami-Dade, San Diego and other departments use social media to increase public awareness about lithium-ion battery fire dangers
A Bayville firefighter and Army veteran died the day after mandatory training
“I don’t think you can ever be prepared for something like this” East Palestine Fire Chief Keith Drabick said about the fiery derailment
Keith Stakes and Craig Weinschenk detail new FSRI research focused on search and rescue tactics in single-story single-family residential structures
Construction trends using cheaper wood products pose an increasing risk to the fire service
Eric Valliere, chair of the Fire Department Safety Officers Association, spoke with FireRescue1 about this year’s safety push around electric batteries
It’s important to consider both the physical and mental well-being of personnel when deciding whether to begin a rehab operation
Incorporating the annual theme into training takes planning, repetition and creativity
Orlando will begin testing two driverless buses that will run daily on traditional bus routes
10 ways to incorporate the Firefighter Safety Stand Down theme into training and education activities
The Norfolk Southern safety train will make 15 stops this year training some 5,000 first responders across the country
We are sometimes too rooted in our independence, dismissive of new ideas presented to us
A labor report assessed fines for several safety violations after 8 Hampton firefighters were injured in apartment fire
In Central Virginia, future police and fire leaders learn from working together
Common questions about when firefighters in bunker gear and SCBA can make a save and when to wait for the hazmat team
