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.
Fatalities that occur during agility tests and academy drills underscore the need for tougher medical screening, heat-stress limits and on-site EMS
From chemical make-up to cell construction, not all lithium-ion batteries are the same
Despite long-standing scrutiny, FEMA has delivered transformative support to the fire service through programs like NFA, AFG, US&R and NERIS
Dalton firefighters used an abandoned house for several firefighting evolutions
Selma Firefighter Chris Nelson was paralyzed after a fall during training
The Fairfax County battalion chief on the power of professional development for your members
Plus, 10 tips for new firefighters on how to maximize their SCBA
Union President John Sibiga said the report shows the Baltimore County Fire Department “lacks sufficient fiscal, physical, and human resources to accomplish its core mission”
Calumet, Lansing firefighters test their SCBA skills through several obstacles
CSU’s fire and EMS academic program director explains how to put your advanced degree to work – fast
Ill. OSHA report highlights accountability, communication among several errors in the death of a relatively new firefighter
Baltimore County Fire Department cited for 11 “serious” violations in an investigation of a mayday during a three-alarm commercial structure fire
Tactical tips, safety guidelines and a key mantra to be successful in this role
Dr. Danny Evans, aka “The Language Tutor,” shares simple keywords, directives and questions that all firefighters should know
Newark Public Safety Director, and former fire chief, Rufus Jackson testified that years had gone by with no training for ship fires
Breaking down fire attack directives into smaller steps allows crews to improve efficiency
7 habits can change everything, especially when you do them for 50 days
At least 13 witnesses will testify about the Grande Costa d’Avorio fire that killed Newark firefighters Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks Jr .
Buildings at Millersville University slated for demolition have become training ground for firefighters and police officers
20-foot-wide stainless-steel netting now runs along both sides of the 1.7-mile bridge
The FireRescue1 community considers what is driving high stress and staffing challenges
Community outreach and education may not have been what you signed up for, but it’s a critical role of first responders
Officials in Flint are considering making the former Fire Station 4 into a public safety training center
Classic movies everyone is still watching in the firehouse, top shows of the year, plus resolutions and “words for 2024”
State funding is available to volunteers for facility improvements, PPE and regional training support
We know what seems “normal” to us, but ask yourself if these beliefs are rooted in blind acceptance or if it’s time to question the source
A call to respond to a flaming trash bin may be as simple as it sounds, or it could spread and become a much larger and more difficult blaze to fight
If you think rapid intervention is just a box to check, think again
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center received a fire engine for use in their fire science program
Major responses, award and honors, conflicts overseas, devastating wildfires and e-Bike blazes made headlines
Engine crews must be prepared to deploy ground ladders correctly, timely and aggressively for rescue
Success in the firefighter interview is about far more than answering the questions
FSRI’s new lithium-ion battery safety campaign includes key resources to help firefighters respond to li-ion battery fires
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