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.
First Candle’s Safe Sleep Response Training equips first responders and others to counsel families on safe sleep and support those affected by SUID
The Massachusetts Association of Technical Rescue Specialists held its annual multi-agency training in Fall River on the USS Massachusetts
Training all East Meadow firefighters with VR headsets simulates up to 60 scenarios, offering on-demand practice, muscle-memory building and a recruitment draw for gamers
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
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
