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
There is a lack of statewide emergency planning and hazardous-material response capability should an oil spill occur
The free interactive training will quickly and widely disperse accurate information to departments across the country
The military’s methodical approach to identifying and developing leaders can help the fire service raise its leadership game
The new American Heart Association’s guidelines emphasize the importance of teamwork for resuscitation outcomes
The updated guide addresses compression rate, body temperature and ‘pit-crew’ CPR for medics
Viewed as opportunity or setback, the jump to the driver’s seat brings a new set of responsibilities for firefighters
Sources say a firefighter allegedly designed a website to help colleagues housing actual pediatric advanced life support exam questions
The fire district signed a five-year intergovernmental agreement with the state to use portions of the closed facility, which was an all-female prison, for hands-on training
It talks about how the four were rescued and the serious injuries they suffered; it also raises questions about their equipment and training
Firefighters will visit schools and read the books to students in kindergarten through fifth grade
Tragedies like that in Roseburg, Ore. can happen anywhere; use these tips to kick-start your MCI planning so as not to be blindsided
Radio traffic between dispatch and responding units during campus shooting highlights how it’s done
In an effort to better accommodate the growing number, the fire department is currently upgrading their living quarters
Mental health is now just as important as physical health in the department’s total wellness program
Fire officials acknowledged that they tapped hydrants to fill three private pools, but did so as part of training exercises
He said the bright side of the viral news is it shows the public the compassion of first responders as they do their jobs even in serious situations
The nearby firefighter put out the fire before crews arrived on scene; no one was injured
The city plans to raze the 4-acre facility and turn it into a park at some point in the next seven years, leaving SFFD no full-service training center
Adam Brunt, 30, died when he got trapped under ice during water rescue training; the private training firm was under fire for not being regulated
Firefighters from two departments have donated more than 1,500 used car seats and trained Mexican volunteer firefighters to help them improve child safety
Volunteer fire chiefs explore if, when and how service and training levels should be pared back
Fire chiefs can stimulate inner motivation through affirmation and frequent reminders to volunteers that their service is valued
Some of the most successful recruiters, both inside and outside the fire service, offer their tips to get more volunteer firefighters in the door
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