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 chief gave Zam the boot to go back to school two years ago – and he did
The bill would cover tuition for firefighters, paramedics and other first responders after six years of service and their dependents after 10 years
A logistics team is essential for streamlining larger, more complex operations
In her son’s honor, Janice Jackson wants to help others who want to become a paramedic, firefighter or other first responder
New technology, equipment and systems – from fire suppression, to the cloud, to drones – are impacting fire service delivery capabilities
A Piedmont Fire Department pilot training program aims to recruit more firefighters for the department while offering a new career option for students
Apply the concept of fair reach to absorbing knowledge and firefighter training to advance your career and stay safe in the year ahead
The role of the firefighter is changing as mass shootings, natural disasters and mass casualty events increase in frequency, requiring additional training
The grant will enable Dickinson biology professor Chuck Zwemer and military science instructor John Haiduck to lead courses on managing traumatic injuries
Bobby Deiss, who is also a veteran, is graduating from Texas A&M after having to leave in 1976 due to failing grades
Proper selection and placement of shoring, nails, gussets and bracing save lives during complex extrications
New technology, like PASS devices, in-mask SCBA TICs and communications must be implemented proactively though incident command
Here’s why heeling a ground ladder from the front is key to avoiding injury
By working together to combat acts of mass violence, public safety agencies will save more lives
Treat aggressively with high-flow oxygen, rapid sequence intubation and Cyanokit in a patient with evidence of airway burns and CO2 poisoning
Suit up your crew in turnout gear, PPE and flotation devices, using rope rescue equipment for these three ice rescue training drills
Moving the fire officer to the back of the rig would allow them to focus on preparing for incident response and command
The IAFC will continue to offer essential training for volunteer and remote responders to ensure they can manage rail incidents effectively
Medical Director Jeremy Cushman encourages BLS providers to develop medical preplans for technical rescue scenarios they may encounter
Participating students will be EMT certified after spending a minimum of 48 hours in an ER and 60 hours in an ambulance
Test your knowledge of fentanyl exposure, protection and treatment
The key to career fitness for any firefighter at any age is balance and moderation
The force exerted by a fire hose nozzle can limit a firefighter’s rate of water application, increase air consumption rate and is responsible for thousands of injuries annually
