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.
Most of these skill-building exercises can be used year-round and with minimal cost and equipment
Four common retention pitfalls, plus simple solutions for improving department culture and keeping firefighters happy
San Francisco’s new chief is a longtime SFFD veteran and constant cheerleader for the city
The helicopter crashed during a training exercise near Leesburg International Airport; no survivors found
It’s vital that the IC and the company officer share a knowledge of tactics, plus each other’s abilities and training level
The statistics on sexual harassment and assault in the fire service are alarming and demand we do more than just annual online training
Billy Thompson, 47, and his daughter, Alexis, 19, both graduated from the Hill College Fire Academy last week – a first for the instructor
The year-long analysis by retired Fire Chief Bruce Fuerbringer found inadequacies in equipment, training, staffing, leadership and more
With skills, preparation and clear expectations, firefighters can facilitate productive conversations with bystanders at an incident
It’s time to standardize your second-alarm assignment for the benefit of your citizens, not just who you want to respond with
You cannot make the right decision if you are addressing the wrong issue
Morgan Dardia, a high school student, lacrosse goalie and daughter of a fire captain, recently completed her EMT courses
Sheldon, a golden retriever/lab mix, and his handler Saginaw Battalion Chief John Tadlock train 2-5 times daily and recently completed their recertification
Investing, in your mind, health or a hobby, can compound the benefit of a bonus on you, your family and others
Real-world examples highlight the simple ways supervisors can enforce fire department policies
Gabliks details some of the changes ahead to the EFO program as well as how he hopes to expand outreach to firefighters around the country
This year’s recognition week theme, “EMS: Where Emergency Care Begins,” highlights the ways providers are at the forefront of emergent patient care
With the widespread use of online technologies for departmental meetings and training, leaders must consider continuous improvement opportunities
Tackling questions from the FireRescue1 community about how to best manage firefighters and guide them to success
Shake off the strictures of COVID-19, gear up and use training to prove you’re still ‘brilliant at the basics’
The new unit will be the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District’s first dedicated training facility
Chief Goldfeder offers advice, and contacts, for a firefighter stepping into the public information officer for the first time
Chief Goldfeder shares the fire service mentors who have made a major impact on his career and offers guidance for learning from some of the best of the best
The Austin Fire Department is planning future training on electric car fires after the high-profile crash in their state
Investigators also questioned the manufacturer of the SCBA Watertown Firefighter Peyton Morse was wearing when he became unresponsive
Watertown Firefighter Peyton Morse, 21, was inside a 20-foot-long plywood tunnel and wearing an SCBA when he became unresponsive
Let’s do this: Structural collapse rescue, vertical ventilation, bailout maneuvers and more
Janesville firefighters had conducted a training exercise at the same complex the day before the fire
First responders must be clear about their observations and follow key documentation guidelines to be considered as a credible witness
Video of Detroit Fire battling a storefront fire highlights the effectiveness of the master stream
Chief Bashoor discusses several recent rollovers and offers the 3 Gs of highway incidents to keep members safe on scene
The behemoth apparatus has been used during significant events to help save lives
Search and rescue volunteers from the Albuquerque Mountain Rescue Council respond to wilderness misadventures
