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.
Beman Middle School students are teaming up with South Fire District firefighters to explore the STEAM principles behind firefighting
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told lawmakers her office is working to restore funding to the National Fire Academy, after classes were halted due to Trump Administration cuts
The 1–10 rating system sounds objective, but it’s vulnerable to personal bias and apathetic evaluators, while lacking any actionable path for growth
Chandler Battalion Chief Blas Minor said the increase of medical calls handled by firefighters should be paired with an increase in addressing mental health
Make sure to share your results and challenge your colleagues to match or beat your score
Practice your approach to size-ups to remain focused and convey valuable information to your crew on scene
The millennial generation is immersed in technology, and can use their skills to achieve success in the modern-day fire service
Learn more about approaching vehicles safely at accident scenes in this episode
Take this quiz to see how well you know tactics, terminology and tools used in residential structure fires
Our host, Scott Orr, sits down with Capt. (Ret.) Jim Spell to discuss real-life strategies to avoid dangerous or embarrassing mistakes
The Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board launched a new website to inform others about inspecting, testing and maintaining sprinkler systems
Assistant Chief Jeff Isaacs argues that he is being made an example of, and called the standards investigators Cal Fire Director Ken Pimlott’s “secret police”
The Colerain Township (Ohio) Department of Fire and EMS was prepared to respond when an MCI occurred in their service area
The Public Education Foundation teamed up with Macy’s to fund $50,000 in scholarships for three students seeking first responder careers
The state budget passed in 2017 targeted savings of about $112 million, which included cutting the money for fire schools among the targeted savings of about $112 million
You will be anxious during a fire, maybe scared, but nothing is wrong with that
Here’s a breakdown of who is considered “essential” and “nonessential” during a federal government shutdown
The training includes everything from physical fitness to motion fitness -- such as how to land when jumping off trucks
From single-family occupancies, attic and basement fires to businesses and large structures, this guide covers ventilation basics based on structure type
A $2.2 million federal grant will help pay for and provide the training to the responders
Moving the fire officer to the back of the rig, according to FireRescue1 columnist Robert Avsec, is long overdue
Officials will hear an ordinance that would reduce the age to 20 for recruits who have earned an associate’s degree in fire/rescue science technology
The organization teamed up with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine to mitigate the effects of fatigue with recommendations
Preliminary findings from the Grenfell Tower Interim Report discuss six major areas for improvement in fire safety
The proposed NFPA 3000 standard provides a framework to help shape the emergency response models of communities across the United States
Forensic scientist Rebecca Patrick an in-depth lesson that including discussions about when meth is volatile and when it’s not
Charges stemming from a recent apparatus crash a reminder to approach intersections with caution
Be proactive and intentional, with a facilitator who understands fire culture and sexual harassment law when providing firefighter training
Higher education can help firefighters tackle the five biggest challenges facing emergency services today
The bill would waive 30 percent of a responder’s in-state tuition at the University of Nebraska, a Nebraska state college or community college
