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.
Trainee firefighters from across the Midwest gathered in Danville to battle controlled burns in a vacant house, offering a realistic, hands-on test of their fireground skills
“I am not giving up; I am just moving on to a different venue to continue the fight”
The driver was fired, but the department’s culture may still be on a collision course
It’s better to decide how many current employees would make great FTOs instead of letting the number of new hires determine the number of FTOs needed
A UAS training program must address evolving regulations, expanding use of UAS in the fire service and gaining public support for fire department drone operations
Educating firefighters on extricating patients in hard-to-reach areas, like roadside embankments
Bainbridge Island residents prepared for the chance that they could be completely cut off from first responders in a major disaster like an earthquake
The tragic incident in Miami, Fla., illustrates the need for training and equipping every fire department for special operations
Investigators found no difference in paramedic student recognition of scene hazards between a walk-around size-up and UAV flyover video
Officials said one firefighter suffered smoke inhalation and the other suffered burns; both were transported to the hospital
Truck company firefighters need to understand roof construction and how it reacts to fire
Smoke flowed from the tower, and the San Bernardino County Fire personnel already had on their breathing apparatus
Eielson AFB firefighters, who are located less than 200 miles from the Arctic Circle, are using a Pump Ops Simulator to train without damaging equipment
An incident involving a recruit raises questions about the necessity of safety lines at every stage of training
Please take two minutes to answer seven survey questions, which will help us capture how your department is incorporating residential structure training and tactics
Mayor Kevin Faulconer’s spokesperson said the city “is not going to allow the threat of a lawsuit stop it from happening”
With the right commitment and training, drones in the fire service will be just another tool to protect life and property
Farmington police, firefighters and paramedics from San Juan Regional Medical Center conducted joint training under their new multi-agency policy
The pre-planning, equipment and exit strategy you need to keep your crew from being the next casualties of a seemingly routine call
In total, 14 firefighters are being disciplined for not staying sober during their six weeks of training at Cal Fire Academy
Familiarize yourself with the wood construction and fast food restaurant construction in your neighborhood to pre-plan and keep your crew safe
Alan Ziff’s goal is to prepare them technically to handle the job, and to prepare them mentally to deal with the stresses that come with being a firefighter
Wear appropriate gear, build in fail safes and backup plans, and be aware of changing water conditions to conduct a successful swift water rescue
Medford firefighters claim their needs are not being addressed as the city plans to build a new police headquarters
Build upon existing training standards, and incorporate community needs to craft firefighter training from the ground up
So far, the anti-bleeding kits are in about 345 school buildings where teachers and police have completed training in about 70 school districts
The Milwaukee City-County Trauma Response program trains responders to provide services to families and children that have gone through a traumatic experience
The department celebrated Valentine’s Day by putting out heartfelt PSAs about candle and kitchen safety and the importance of CPR
Byers Fire Protection District firefighter Andrew Koldeway proposed to his girlfriend and colleague Angie Brummage after a live fire training
Succession management for the new generations of firefighters as baby boomers retire
Public safety budget limitations impact firefighter training, recruitment and retention
A scathing memo was left by a 27-year deputy fire chief to reinforce warnings given to management about recruits that are lacking basic skills
Utah Fire and Rescue Academy Winter Fire School trainees spent time operating touch screens, analyzing data and learning ways to implement technology
