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.
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Officials said Symeon Williams, 39, was known for his energy, kindness and work ethic across the departments he served
School officials hope the class will equip students with better communication skills and the appropriate responses in various emergency situations
The lawsuit names Pima County, Rural/Metro Fire Department and an individual deputy and paramedic as defendants
The Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association officers will not be able to hold ranks until they qualify under the certification standards
Fire-Rescue International speaker Joshua Reichert gives his insight into why firefighters should preplan their strategies based on how people react in fires
Until Aberdeen Fire & Rescue is a fully accredited paramedic education center, a training program is in place for aspiring paramedics
Dana Kaplan teaches the self-defense martial arts to first responders as a way for them to be prepared to protect themselves in case of violence
Implement formal unified command, critical incident stress management and radio encryption to improve your active shooter response
Qualitative data can identify firefighter knowledge, skills and abilities that can shape their role, benefiting them and the department
With the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, it’s a good time to review protocols for PPE regulations when dealing with car hazards and unknowns
The American Heart Association said traditional CPR methods are falling short due to a “decay of skills” over time
A Long Beach Fire Department (Calif.) fire captain was killed and another firefighter and civilian were injured in a shooting
With more wood structures, firefighters have to approach a fire differently and be aware of the collapse potential
Make information sharing a part of your mass casualty incident protocols, especially in incidents involving children or unknown illness
“Mutual-aid planning proved invaluable” to a coordinated response on the complex Woodrow Wilson Bridge, which connects Virginia and Maryland
Amelia County Volunteer Fire Department firefighter William Moore IV, 48, suffered a medical emergency during a training exercise
Fire departments need to value community involvement, education and community paramedicine, over a low profile
Fire chiefs and field providers have much to learn from the FBI’s ongoing summary and analysis of active shooter incidents
Understanding what guides firefighters’ efforts, decision making and general direction leads to improved operations, community service and safety
These concepts will yield more prepared, capable and resilient communities
The 911 landscape has changed as acts of mass violence and other multi-caller/multi-victim high-threat incidents begin to increase
Providence Fire Department union president Paul Doughty said he believes Richard Rand fell from a ladder at a training facility
A firefighters organization claimed that fire officials endangered its members by burning a house they knew contained asbestos
Chiefs need to take a training posture that focuses additional efforts on swift water responses
Based on different structures of fire service ranks, education and experience level matter in climbing the firefighter career ladder
Firefighter training requirements, call volumes, politics and recruitment/retention top combination fire department concerns
As Starbucks addresses racial bias within its organization, fire departments can take a cue from their initiative
Training together as the RIT is an essential element in a successful firefighter rescue
NFPA 3000 isn’t a tactical document or a policies and procedures manual; it’s a framework to develop programs that integrate planning, response and recovery to active shooter hostile events
Great active shooter incident training takes a concerted effort to make exercises real, relevant, interesting and captivating for all participants
The three organizations are working together to offer free training during National EMS Week
