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.
Is anyone at the upper levels of government considering how the current round of federal government changes will impact public safety at the local level?
Four key steps for minimizing incident command challenges
The Richlands firefighter/EMT was on his way home from paramedic class when he was involved in an MVC
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie dig into the report that offered over 200 recommendations after a Houston hotel fire claimed four firefighters’ lives.
Firefighters must approach vehicles like an opponent; understand where its weaknesses lie and use that to gain an advantage
From landscaping fire stations to adjusting training tactics, firefighters must use less water
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also discuss how management can respect firefighter’s individuality and desire to express themselves
Representatives from around the world, including U.S. Homeland Security and National Research Council, begin the 3-year project
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also remind firefighters to stay safe while participating in community events
For those looking to advance their careers, the knowledge and connections made at fire department headquarters are invaluable
Increasingly structural firefighters are called on to battle wildfires encroaching interface areas; these are very different fires that require training and preparation
Firefighters arrived to find fire blowing out of the roof of this small commercial structure; how would you attack this fire?
We gathered the most compelling responses and invite you to join in by adding your own opinion in the comment section below
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also explain how fire chiefs and company officers can prepare their crews to act appropriately in the public eye
The train’s engineer and two other railroad employees are set to go on trial next month
Chief Ralph Terrazas wants to cut response times, improve technology, and bring reform to the department
A man bleeding from a self-inflicted gunshot wound was left behind after responders said his injuries were “not compatible with life”
Fire Chief Rick White put all three firefighters who responded, as well as an EMT, a medic and an EMS district chief on administrative leave
Hotel officials claimed firefighters “failed to use reasonable care” during the rescue as they reopened the pool without having entered it
The trapped firefighters had to deploy their personal fire shelters as a rapid wind shift sent the wildfire burning over their location
The curriculum includes flashover training, thermal balance and how to use the latest technology
A focus on prevention is not a substitute for suppression, but the next step in the fire services’ evolution
Consider these important characteristics when appointing a fire service instructor and building a training program
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also talk about nepotism and perceived conflicts of interest in the fire service
