Education & Training
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Firefighters love testing new tactics and tools, but some methods simply don’t address the key issue with EV fires
West Haven officials and the University of New Haven unveiled new free tuition for West Haven’s firefighters, police officers and dispatchers
A new training facility in Twin Falls will bring firefighters, police officers and EMS personnel together for regional collaboration, enhancing emergency response efforts
Using the right tools to overcome physical obstacles is the first step to reducing the most common fireground injuries
Jeff Kindrick was looking for fellow firefighters in a warehouse fire when a wall collapsed on him after jumping from a third floor
The human brain plays tricks on itself to cope and that can lead to dangerous fireground decisions
The family had a brief scare during labor when the baby’s umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck on the first push out
Concerns about rampant cheating are laid out within 13 hours of audio recordings of 11 of the 163 witness interviews that were leaked
As Alan Dugan looked back on 2 minutes and 30 seconds of being trapped, he realized he has much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving
The long-planned drill at a Manhattan subway station got a last-minute update in the wake of the deadly attacks in Paris
A convicted arsonist was one of many ways the fire prevention group is trying to prevent juveniles from becoming fire starters
Well-firefighters can free trapped victims faster with synchronized cuts and spreads; here’s one six-step example
The funding will support wildfire awareness and preparedness
They keep students’ attention by asking them questions and telling them to repeat certain phrases, much like a teacher in a classroom
Constantly training, teaching others what you know and always being prepared are the hallmarks of great firefighters
Responsible for about one in five of the 829 firefighter fatalities in the past decade, fire truck crashes are more deadly than fighting a fire
The Southwest Conservation Corps program began training vets to fight forest fires in 2009, and since then more than 250 military personnel have graduated the course
Tim Boniface will be representing Men’s Health for a year, a role he hopes will help him promote health and wellness for firefighters
Researchers suggested that firefighters be retrained to handle megafires like the 2012 Waldo Canyon fire
The delivery of 20 jetpacks and two simulators are expected in early 2016, making Dubai the first place to use jetpack technology in the fire service
A burning vehicle set in motion can play havoc on a fireground; here are steps to avoid this potentially deadly scenario
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