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.
As wildfire risk grows, experts warn that America isn’t investing enough in the teams who can help prevent them
One of 13 NIOSH recommendations highlights the department’s proactive mental health response, including mandatory check-ins and peer-led crisis support
After years of protests, lawsuits, and unrest, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens marked the opening of the controversial training center, a project long mired in public outcry and legal battles
The latest updates from attendees and exhibitors
It’s time to step up and lead, adopt the technological revolution around us, and focus on education and connection
A fourth-generation firefighter, Fort Lauderdale Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr was the first woman elected to serve as president of the IAFC
America’s firefighters were better trained and equipped for the future but ever mindful and proud of their past
Sprinkler systems, smoke detection and fire alarms may not yet be installed and operational
With black, turbulent smoke chugging around them, crews assist a firefighter going head first out a broken window
View this virtual tabletop webinar to help prepare you to respond to the next mass casualty incident in your jurisdiction
The solution to creating a safety margin is understanding the dragons we face and learning the lessons to be more proficient and go home safely
The director of the Master of Public Safety program at the Univ. of Virginia addresses some of the leadership challenges currently facing the fire service
Don’t worry, you can still experience elements of the show from afar
The firefighters accused the city of “willful failure and refusal to pay overtime wages” associated with higher specialty pay rates
Test your ability to apply the START algorithm to a collection of simulated MCI patients
Anne Arundel County FD Fireboat 41 started taking on water amid heavy winds along Chesapeake Bay
It’s time for ICs to reevaluate the first-arriving transport options and coordination with the facilities that will receive patients
The best way to avoid analysis-paralysis during an MCI is to ‘get some of your thinking out of the way’ beforehand
We must not exclude low-frequency events from our training, particularly when there is the potential for such high-risk consequences
The $18M expansion of Aims Community College is expected to provide “hands-on” opportunities for first responder, criminal justice and aviation students
Five shots were fired at a Fort Worth FD training tower while 30 department personnel were training; another three shots were fired at a fire station
An honest and objective community assessment will highlight the many potential MCI events that could occur in any jurisdiction
Simple ways to build collaboration among agencies and involve the community
It’s time to make MCI training part of the regular rotation
It’s vital to identify your capacity, who can help when needed, and what equipment is limited
Rebecca Booker has served as a certified Fire and Life Safety Educator, arson investigator and firefighter, and she developed the Home Safety Survey
OEHS experts offer key considerations related to existing PPE, new respirators and exposure times on the front lines
It’s one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs in the fire service
Why boot camp EMT classes are the wrong answer to putting meat in the seat
Polk County Fire Rescue will hire a full-time recruiter and offer $8,000 signing bonuses plus paid paramedic training
Emotional intelligence and conflict management skills are critical components of fire service leadership
It’s up to leadership to provide the direction and all firefighters to share the expectations that volunteers need to thrive in their role
The new funding opportunities are in memory of Heather Schafer, the council’s longtime leader who died last year
