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.
While completing fire academy training is a rigorous challenge that’s not for everyone, it’s a necessity if you want to enter the rewarding field of firefighting
Follow these rules from Day 1 to lay the foundation for a long and successful career in the fire service
For the first time in 16 years, the Denver Fire Department will skip a training academy in 2025 as the agency reaches nearly full staffing, with 99.4% of its authorized positions filled
The campaign aims to raise awareness about the emerging threats facing today’s responders, how a rescue task force response model works and what equipment and armor technology is available
The department is holding a “girls only” firsthand experience of what it’s like to be a firefighter
It’s important to understand the hows and whys of FDCs long before the alarm goes off; here’s a closer look at these connections
Trainees are able to treat the patient the same way they’d treat a real patient and hone decision-making skills in life-and-death situations
Learn about different classes of fire and the types of extinguishers used in the fire service
The booster line is as old as motorized apparatus, and during that time it has been the darling and the goat of the fire service
Fast-hardening firefighting foam may offer better firefighting properties and less environmental impact
A 1916 book on how the city worked shows how much we share, and don’t share, with past centuries
The intention of the video is to stress the importance of training and preventing future incidents
The scenario: a man crashes with his grandchild in a car seat in the backseat
Some will argue that indiscriminately cooling the approach path will adversely alter the thermal balance; here’s why it improves safety and survivability
Practicing and using the basics of PPE use and firefighting tactics are key to avoiding injury
Testing plays an important role in the application and promotion process, but needs to evolve to remain valid and useful
Prosecutors and the defense have agreed to recommend a sentence of two years’ probation, unspecified restitution and community service
Unions representing paid firefighters argued that all firefighters, regardless of status, should be certified
The program, which could address the shortage of volunteer firefighters and rescue personnel, would likely cost $2 million
The video series highlights real-life experiences to keep responders safe while on scene
The federal government lays out specific training and use requirements for drones, but these are hurdles fire departments can easily clear
A smart study plan and the discipline to stick to it will improve your firefighter written test score
While no one technique is suited for every extrication situation, one method is far better most of the time
The ultra-high pressure pump, tank and hose system fits in the back of a standard pick-up truck
The incident command structure and coordination with multiple hospitals saved lives
Beyond the top-notch education, there’s a lasting sense of fire service community that’s not replicated anywhere else
Private industry understands that incidents hit the bottom line and prevention is key; here’s how that can translate into municipal firefighting
Getting the right amount of water to the fire quickly may mean not doing what’s always been done
Andrea Manske, 23, died in a 2011 car crash; her family donated four thermal imaging cameras as well as a Smart Board for training