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.
Repeated training and breathing techniques to help lower your heart rate will help you make the mental shift
Your crewmembers are your lifeline to survival, so communicate as much as possible
It’s important to underscore the danger of the situation while not instilling an unproductive level of fear
From prevention to data-driven decision-making, department leaders must set the tone for mayday-minded training
Officers must take personal responsibility for member readiness and plan single-company and multi-company drills to hone their own command skills
This unique mayday drill is highly realistic and physically demanding
Battalion Chief Steve Conn and Lt. Bassel Ibrahim detail mayday lessons from real-world events and progressive training
Done right, safety briefings are a critical window to teach fire behavior, strategy and lessons from the field — not just rehearse risks
Crews should also practice “playing in context” to keep skills sharp and relevant for real-world incidents
After fatal incidents, the board urges NFPA-aligned training, ship familiarization, Coast Guard coordination and stronger port partnerships
Jayla Huelskamp became the first woman to win the Firefighting Skills event at SkillsUSA, inspiring her peers and paving the way for others to follow
Seeing the brave first responders on Sept. 11, 2001, showed me what I wanted to be when I grew up
Survey results show how safety shifted from rallying cry to red flag. Here’s how to reframe it to serve the mission
Miramar College’s two-year program arms veterans and working first responders with advanced emergency management skills to move up the ranks
High-profile firefighters are using social media, podcasts and livestreams to sway tactics and culture, offering fresh learning — and new risks for inexperienced crews
Exploring what the survey data reveals about how fireground tactics are executed and how safety culture is perceived
Breaking down the role of division officers in reducing command overload and supporting tactical execution on complex incidents
Without protective equipment, wildland firefighters will continue to pay the price with their health
Like a championship team, success in the fire service requires clarity, consistency and commitment
How OCFA uses tabletop drills with partner agencies to coordinate preparedness for major incidents
How fire departments can coordinate training efforts with other agencies
The badge is a widely recognized symbol of authority; it is also a symbol of public faith and trust
A practical guide to interpreting urine color for maintaining optimal hydration
Distinguishing between the conditions starts with fluid history and symptom patterns
Capt. John Ceriello’s work brought stairwell pressurization, wind-control devices and high-rise nozzles to the field, eliminating firefighter deaths from wind-driven fires since 2010
The victim drives the rescue. Your crews’ capabilities dictate the operation.
What happens when the “always false” alarm turns out to be the real thing? Will you be prepared?
The Kansas City Fire Department skipped formal after-action reviews after two LODDs, citing trauma and threshold criteria despite guidelines and NFFF’s “always debrief” stance
This real-world incident highlights how outdated tools and improvised techniques endanger patients — and why modernization is no longer optional
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