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.
Fatalities that occur during agility tests and academy drills underscore the need for tougher medical screening, heat-stress limits and on-site EMS
From chemical make-up to cell construction, not all lithium-ion batteries are the same
Despite long-standing scrutiny, FEMA has delivered transformative support to the fire service through programs like NFA, AFG, US&R and NERIS
If some people are all in and others can only give the bare minimum, then it’s time to review your organization’s structure and consider a new system
Dr. Jim Augustine offers guidance for how fire service leaders can continue the lessons from the IAFC’s Emergency Stand Down on COVID-19
Assistant Chief Frank Leeb details crews’ ‘Herculean effort’ to prevent additional deaths and injuries, and underscores the importance of training
With training and experience, firefighters have a huge advantage in dealing with strange and difficult situations
Five steps to establish a solid track record, plus key legal and ethical issues to consider
As part of the First Responder Training and Recruitment Grant Program, each municipality and fire district is eligible to receive a grant of up to $100,000
Penny Leaver lost her job in 2020 and was having serious health issues. Now she is a volunteer firefighter
The show, rescheduled twice before due to COVID-related travel restrictions, will no longer launch in 2022
It’s time for some tough love: They signed up to be a firefighter, and now they have to follow a ‘Behavioral Rental Agreement’
FireRescue1 contributors ponder what firefighters will face next, after two years of considerable challenges
Oakland, Calif., crews swiftly attack second-floor apartment fire with efficient hoseline deployment
After a brief pause, instruction resumed during the pandemic but with changes, including virtual lectures and modified in-person labs
The team was conducting a drill and filming a volunteer recruitment video when a car drove off the marina parking lot
The facility will be used for training exercises and to house a public safety program designed to get area kids interested in becoming first responders
9/11 is the ultimate example of firefighters who took their assignment, without question, trusting their command officers, despite the risks
Moore-Merrell spoke to the USFA mission, data system modernization, and the return of a full-service National Fire Academy in 2022
The $32 million 40-acre San Diego-area facility includes a track where fire, police and EMS personnel can practice driving emergency vehicles
Why do these systems catch on fire and how do we manage it?
The Navy warship fire highlights key themes for all fire agencies – inspections, training, command and communications
Leeb serves as chief of the Fire Academy and chair of the department’s Contamination Reduction Workgroup
Eligible regional activities under AFG are Vehicle Acquisition, Training, Equipment, Wellness and Fitness, and PPE activities
Five years deep is a critical point in a firefighter’s career – not a rookie nor a seasoned veteran, with plenty of growth ahead
27 people were engaged in a training exercise when part of a cave collapsed, the Sao Paulo Fire Department reported
Ron Carlson began volunteering for the Suffield Fire Department in 1971, focusing on fire safety and prevention for kids
These fire service-focused channels will increase your KSAs and even offer some entertainment value
Putting in the work includes a sharp focus on certifications, training, professionalism, positivity and decision-making
The report concludes that an inadequately prepared crew delivered an ineffective fire response at the 2020 arson fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard
How to identify the right trainer, build a program and encourage ownership in the process
Firefighters can apply for second-semester courses, which will take place at the Emmitsburg, Maryland, campus from April to September 2022
