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.
Video tutorials are a great way to learn how to tie knots to meet department and NFPA requirements
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
Every firefighter is taught similar lessons, but often takes away specific messages; here are some examples our Facebook fans learned
They spent a few days in a mock hoarder house and learned how to cut through the clutter
They were commended for firefighting improvements, but 13 agencies providing fire protection to the backcountry have not entered into agreements
Their objection to the new rules is about information-sharing requirements and the need for more firefighter training
They trained 90 Nigerian firefighters to western fire standards and helped put 32 U.S. fire trucks in service
The simulation of a civilian plane crash tested the response and coordination of government agencies and emergency response agencies
Alec Taczala saved the 6-year-old boy drowning in the hotel pool by pulling him out and administering CPR
Fewer than two percent of departments have all their firefighters fully trained
The story is based on an unnamed source close to the department; FDNY officials did not comment on the allegations
The recertification needs to be done every three years; the union wants to see better organizational skills and management of the program
Protrusions on cliffs or walls during high-angle rescues pose a threat to rescuer and victim; here are some simple ways to work around those obstacles
With age, firefighters gain more experience, training and fire education; here’s what our Facebook fans had to say about a recent 20-year-old being named fire chief
High school students will have the option to start a career in law enforcement, firefighting and EMS thanks to a $343,902 education grant
The bill establishes basic skills, standardized classroom training and continued training at district centers around the state
The fire chief, who is also a school board member, was at the school for a board meeting when the boy started choking
An EMT told the man to call 911 and then shut the firehouse’s door, despite being able to see the fire
The fire chief gave the girl an award for bravery and the boy and dispatcher were given a meritorious service award for their actions during the fire
These unwieldy beasts make up a large percentage of apparatus crashes; follow these sound safety procedures to tame that beast and keep firefighters safe
The family of the deceased is suing the city and the defibrillator maker, claiming the man died because of the 14 minutes it took for the unit to deliver a shock
Fire Chief Tom Owens: “There was just an aura that he was in command and in complete control.”
Firefighter: “I don’t even know if I had my shoes on when I ran out the door ... we were probably out of the firehouse in 45 seconds.”
When it comes to low-frequency incidents like hazmat response, having a grasp of the basics can make all the difference in a safe outcome
USFA deputy administrator and retired fire chief Gaines died unexpectedly at his home Sunday
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