Education & Training
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For new EMTs and paramedics there is nothing more important than improving your patient assessment skills; learn and follow these field proven tips
A rugged landscape complicates fire suppression efforts, requiring specialized tactics and training to overcome challenges
Some firefighters simply don’t take training seriously – and that’s a serious problem
With the growing number of line of duty deaths this year, we asked FireRescue1 readers to share their thoughts on why this trend is rising; here are the most compelling responses
John Sadler Jr. says he’s lucky he wasn’t paralyzed after a 20-foot fall during a training exercise
There can be a conflict between the legal obligation to respond and the community’s expectation of response
A restaurant with open space, long-span roof supports and a heavy roof load requires different tactics and strategies; how would you tackle this fire?
Firefighters not given the freedom to fail during training will engage in one of these three dangerous behaviors
In the after-action report, having “more ambulances that needed and nobody was actually managing those functions” contributed to the on-scene chaos
Firefighters will be able to practice hose line advancements, ventilations, search and rescue, specialty rescue, rope rescue and confined space rescues
EMS veterans Khadija Hall and Shaun Alexander were off-duty when they heard shots and saw the officer down; they began treating him with their tech bag
55", 70", and (soon) 80" solutions feature interactive training across multiple locations in an easy-to-set-up, easy-to-use, all-in-one PC device
The State Patrol has spent $500,000 cleaning up fuel out of the soil after firefighters ended up spraying jet fuel instead of water in a training exercise
Chief Brian Crawford is embarking on a plan to diversity his staff as the city he serves grows more and more diverse by the day
The company officer plays a critical role in firefighter safety; here are steps the officer can take build a culture of safety
“It’s definitely part of the training but nothing can prepare you for delivering the child,” said one firefighter
Between 2009 and 2012, Toledo annually reported more arsons than any other Ohio city; only a handful of individuals are prosecuted for the crime
Chief David Litton says part of the delay comes from 911 dispatchers starting the response clock before sounding the alarm at the station
The professional fire service is one where all you have to do is pick up a phone and make a call for highly trained people to show up with the right equipment
Whether cyanide is the ‘flavor of the month’ or not, it is still a deadly toxin that’s prevalent on firegrounds
When more than one structure is burning water supply and water management become critical components of the fire attack
EMS responders must first recognize that human trafficking and child sex-trafficking exists in their community and understand that they are on the frontlines
Firefighter Ty N. Schoenwald, 22, was taken by ambulance to a hospital for evaluation; fire officials don’t know if he came into contact with the wire or was shocked through the ground
The rescue took about two hours after a car hit a tanker truck and fell 120 feet and landed upright on 8 feet of snow
They not only lack enough firefighting foam to immediately attack a multiple-tanker fire, but they also don’t have equipment to spray large amounts of foam at tank cars
It’s not clear whether the firefighter, who is in his mid 40s, fainted or had a heart attack, but when he struck the ground, firefighters needed to immediately administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation
A squad of divers responded to the scene in about 10 minutes and crawled out onto the ice to recover her
The mothers-to-be, hampered by treacherous driving conditions, couldn’t make it to the hospital on time
Hammering home a list of social-media rules will not work as well as managing a discussion on why of those rules are critical
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