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.
The original life safety standard, released in response to a deadly accident, has seen many revisions and additions
Repeated training and breathing techniques to help lower your heart rate will help you make the mental shift
Your crewmembers are your lifeline to survival, so communicate as much as possible
Norwalk’s mayor said an investigation found a firefighter may have fed exam answers to his son during the entry-level firefighting exam
Former St. Paul Fire Training Officer Jovan Palmieri alleges that Chief Butch Inks gutted training staff and allowed “poorly performing” recruits to graduate
Reviewing the impact of civil unrest, the need to coordinate with other agencies, plus training on active shooter and fire as a weapon
Fire crews must work with EMS, police and other agencies to prepare and prevent independent operations that could compromise responder safety
Skip the “my backyard” mindset and instead advocate for consolidation, cooperation and collaboration
As we wait on additional funding, fire departments must find ways to be efficient with resources
4 steps to prepare for a fire involving hazardous or potentially explosive materials
When we start owning our happiness, success and morale individually, we will be successful as a team
Understanding the functions of Halligans, K-tools and other options, plus the forces involved and how these tools affect fireground operations
The firefighter was attending a work-related training event during the altercation with a Black hotel employee that led to police being called
Earning a degree from an accredited program pays dividends in the fire service and beyond
Understanding how they are made and what happens when they fail will keep firefighters safer at electric-powered car fires
Researchers used first-person accounts from responders to inform recommendations for firefighter safety at ESS sites
How to move past annoyance and embrace the questions
Video shows how even a minor hose issue can delay operations
Tips for fireground communications – and why silence can be golden
The NFA has canceled on-campus classes through at least Oct. 2, 2020, and is developing new learning approaches
Jack Stout, the father of system status management and high-performance EMS, planted the seeds for patient-centered EMS
As fire and EMS training and events move to an online experience, follow these tips to maximize your socially distanced education and networking
The paramedic trainee claims the firefighter groped and made lewd remarks toward him, and that other firefighters tried to cover up the incident
Six takeaways from the USFA, NHTSA best practices to protect fire and EMS providers responding to incidents of civil unrest
West Virginia’s opioid crisis sparks launch of initiatives to support mental and physical health among fire and police personnel
How fire departments are managing staffing, non-response services, purchasing and travel impacts, plus decisions related to grant funding
How to manage the biggest challenges, particularly the strain on members’ time
Fire-Rescue International will be a two-part virtual event – the ReIGNITE Digital Conference in October, plus a separate event for IAFC meetings in August
Training on the full response cycle can help improve crew performance
Facing mounting fiscal challenges, many departments are forced to eliminate or reduce training, fire prevention, travel and physicals
The Milwaukee Brotherhood of Firefighters released a statement this week about the February incident
The video is the first in a series of fire service training resources focused on the impact of diversity and inclusion on behavioral health
