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 fire service must heed relevant warnings to prepare for predictable major events and increase department resilience for the truly unpredictable events
How to navigate those critical early days of your tenure
Competency-based leadership prioritizes measurable skills, proven performance and the ability to inspire
By testing firefighters before and after overhaul activities, researchers hope to quantify their exposure risk to deadly airborne materials
It’s going to be awhile before the department deploys the nozzles in the rigs, but it will probably happen sometime next year
A report found that only 11 of 36 recommendations made in 2007 were carried out, including a call to cross train firefighters and paramedics
Laziness, arrogance and apathy are often masks for incompetence; not identifying and fixing the root cause can jeopardize firefighter safety
Civilians don’t understand that water delivery takes time; firefighters must train on that process so as not to create additional delay
The former volunteer firefighter responded to a call for help; he began CPR on an unresponsive man and revived him before EMS arrived
For the company officer, having a dashcam in the rig can provide proof of wrongdoing, serve as a training tool and change driver behavior
The baby had his umbilical cord wrapped around his neck; firefighters helped fix the issue and the baby and mom are doing fine
Reliving your first fire in vivid detail may save the life of a firefighter under your command
He performed CPR until paramedics arrived; the umpire is in stable condition
The firefighter on the phone was racing to an emergency call; his partner helps him avoid a crash at nearly 60 mph
He said he was never formally presented with the certificate, but believed that he had obtained it fairly
Because of their generosity, 33 firefighters were able to work on buses of varying lengths and capacities
Capt. Jason Farley’s death is renewing calls for cities to identify dangerous drain openings and cover them with grates or add other safety measures
Being skilled at throwing a rope bag is tools for a water rescuer to possess; here’s a look at how to improve rope throws
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The girls will get real-world training from public safety personnel and will learn rescue and leadership skills
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