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.
Sessions at the Greater Flagstaff Region Fire Academy use movement screening, functional strength and recovery work to curb injuries
New mandatory training simulates the 2011 ventilation incident that killed Lieutenant Todd Krodle, sharpening rapid rescue tactics
With only four structure fires in the township over three years, Courtland FD officials say the site provides essential training opportunities for younger firefighters
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
“Every recoverable victim was saved,” Allen Fire Chief Jonathan Boyd said, highlighting the work by EMS crews
Supporters say Cop City, the nickname for the training center, which has been the scene of violent protests and a fatal shooting, will boost training, recruitment and retention
Detailing live-fire training options and requirements, from medical monitoring to decon to water supply and beyond
Empower and optimize your department’s team by selecting quality members, providing thorough training and future planning to avoid burnout
Gordon Graham recommends responders be vigilant and on the lookout for kids left in hot vehicles during warmer months
Are you truly ready for your next “smell of gas” call? Gordon Graham reminds you to appreciate the risk and prepare
We can apply the 5 Es of CRR to distracted driving to better protect our first responders operating on roadways
The Myrtle Beach (S.C.) training chief talks go/no-go decision-making, plus creating a culture that prioritizes action
This new course shares tactical considerations from research that can be employed to minimize occupant and firefighter exposures
Dr. Daniel Madrzykowski and Peg Paul were among the honorees during the annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner in Washington, D.C.
Baltimore firefighters use a simulator to add to their firefighting training and firefighter safety
Go/no-go decisions are often the toughest for ICs managing expanding incident types
If you have a problem with the tactics in another organization, get over it, get over yourself and move on
Evaluating the operational period and logistics, plus the “tactical trifecta,” to gauge response level
Informed decision-making must occur before, during and after the incident
Gain insight into how go/no-go situations are resolved by ICs and how you can level-up your own decision-making skills
Poor communications and an abandoned hoseline among several factors during a fire in Berwick
As busy as “chiefing” can be these days, tactical firefighting chief-level training is more relevant now than ever
The drill required Saugus and Revere firefighters to tow a pair of booms into a particular position to contain an oil spill further up the river and redirect it to the shore
