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.
It’s important to have your crew and apparatus ready for these conditions well in advance of the cold weather forecast
Preparing your organization’s response to a vessel fire takes time, planning and outreach
Detailing how FARS works to enhance safety and efficiency
To prepare for every situation possible, fire officials are tasked with coming up with all sorts of mock emergencies
Melinda Geer, 41, scored in the top three of 71 applicants, the overwhelming majority being male
The city suspended live-burn exercises after the 2007 death of Racheal Wilson, a cadet who died after she was sent into a vacant rowhouse set ablaze by fire instructors
Hustead Fire Chief William Young, 74, said his expired card was stuck to a picture in his wallet
Be it a theater, a nightclub or a church, places where people like to gather can be very hazardous; teach your residents how to make safe decisions
No firefighters went into the hotel pool to search for the man, who was found three hours later
Getting water to a high-rise fire is difficult; these basic tactical steps will make your attack safer and more efficient
Safe, effective and efficient auto glass removal and management is only one aspect of vehicle extrication
It makes sense for firefighters and medics to learn defensive skills, but learning how to avoid physical conflict is more important
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Mobile homes are among the most exotic animals in the firefighting zoo; understanding their uniqueness will keep you safe
Curbing firefighter arsons is one of the toughest nuts to crack, but here are some steps to get a handle on the problem
Situational awareness is key to being safe and effective on the fireground, but the brain acts in ways seemingly against its own best interest
Fire officials say it’s necessary in the wake of a shooting of an Omaha firefighter and paramedic in the back of an ambulance in July
The firefighters were able to keep 55-year-old Lauren Brown calm and relay information to police outside
What the aviation industry learned about reducing human error has direct application to fire and rescue operations
Both were treated for heat exhaustion
During the camp, the girls participated in a series of simulated firefighting and emergency situations
