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 data on how often firefighters divorce may surprise you, and it offers three interesting takeaways
From age requirements to interview prep, we’re answering the top questions we hear about how to become a firefighter
Video tutorials are a great way to learn how to tie knots to meet department and NFPA requirements
Changing from an active to a passive system might solve the persistent issue of lack of accountability as a contributing cause to firefighter LODDs
Fire-Rescue International conference speakers discuss the magnitude of the epidemic and the challenges it presents for the fire and EMS service
Firefighters received training in protecting homes, creating fire breaks, wildfire strategy and tactics and specialized wildfire equipment operations
Rope rescue teams need to utilize improved and safer technologies for attaching the attendant to the litter and belaying a live load
“I Can’t Save You, But I’ll Die Trying: The American Fire Culture” discusses fire safety and the issues firefighters face
The firefighter was participating in a training exercise when he suffered a heat stroke
Fire-Rescue International conference speaker breaks down the legal issues that are important to fire and EMS departments
Fire-Rescue International conference speakers give strategies for success before taking on the role as a new chief
Armed with your education benefit, you can help make yourself more attractive to local fire departments
Preventing high-rise mass fatality fires is more likely to happen through the prevention side of the house, not the response side
Those who stubbornly cling to outdated methods show contempt for firefighter safety
Firefighters dressed up as Han Solo and Princess Leia to present to elementary schools on fire safety
Before choosing the do-it-yourself route for a fire training prop, consider the costs for materials and the skills and time for personnel to build
The current plan is to update training to make sure that first responders are aware of the risks posed by contact with fentanyl
The study showed decision-making was often intuitive and reflexive, with officers affected by past experiences of similar incidents
Technology offers a way for fire departments to meet the evolving demand for and nature of pre-hospital care
Training, good leadership, mentoring, and yes, pranks all contribute to creating the best possible firefighters, but hazing has no place in the fire service
Fellow firefighters immediately came to Ben Schultz’s aid when he was injured and took him to a hospital
In the video, a firefighter uses a doll house to demonstrate fire behavior
A procession was held for Kelly Wong, 29, who fell from an aerial ladder
Firefighters will be called upon to mitigate the effects of bombings and other incidents involving the use of explosive devices
Firefighter Kelly Wong, 29, fell from an aerial ladder; he leaves behind his wife and an infant son
Larry Barton, a threat assessment instructor for the FBI, said the strategy saves lives, but people need to make decisions quickly
Once something is taught, it takes practice to get from understanding to mastery, and that’s where well-constructed drills come into play
The firefighter, whose name has not been released, was transported to a trauma center
Hidden fire and the introduction of a PPV fan can be a deadly combination for interior firefighters
Josh McCoy used CPR training he’d been taught as a firefighter and was able to revive his son in 5 to 20 seconds
“May Madness” encourages responders to “own the code” and improve survival rates for cardiac arrest victims
The partnership enables FEMA to deliver hyperlocal, targeted emergency and disaster preparedness messages and information
Trench-rescue training evolutions don’t accurately reflect real scenarios; here’s a look at how to overcome some of those gaps
