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.
In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham encourages first responders to consider the impact of their time in the fire service
Detailing the expectations of the job and the three steps to becoming a volunteer firefighter
The FireRescue1 community speaks up about leadership, training, technology adoption, member advocacy and more
Training should be in a safe environment for students; here are eight components to look for when choosing a private training company
The Canadian private fire and rescue training industry has come under scrutiny after firefighter trainee Adam Brunt died last week during an ice-training exercise
The department spent about $100,000 on 112 protective vests and helmet sets to better prepare for active-shooter situations
The order comes in the wake of the deadly smoke incident aboard a Metro train last month
“Find the most cantankerous old firefighter and follow and hang on every word.”
One suggestion is to reimburse current members for training expenses and to pay new members for completing the courses
An NFA course teaches fire chiefs about the five power types and offers eight steps to bringing about the change they want
Following last month’s deadly smoke incident, D.C. fire officials revealed that less than half the department has special training
Shore-based water rescues are tricky business, understanding and practicing these three principals will increase the odds of success
The department put out a documentary as a tool to help train crews across the state; watch it below
The goal is to remove as much heat and smoke from the structure as possible before introducing any new oxygen
The man went into cardiac arrest and they began CPR; they hooked him up to an IV and used a defibrillator as the pilot diverted the plane
For area fire chiefs, the close call for those seven firefighters is a learning opportunity for all
The session will examine how EMS and fire chiefs can improve communication with millennials
Flawless execution on the fireground is a matter of life and death; training like fighter pilots can get your crew to perfect execution
A report provides details on how Josh Weissman died from a 2012 fall from an overpass; we provide details on how he lived.
Wildland fire expert will explore ways of selecting proper levels of engagement to increase firefighter safety and set up resources for success
Officials tallied up $2.7 million in start-up costs for the additional equipment, personnel and training needed for the state to prepare for a crude oil incident
They were charged $25,000 for improper training and equipment after a firefighter was killed and three others hurt
Bystander with military training used his belt as a tourniquet on a man’s severed leg; department policy is to leave tourniquets in place
