Education & Training
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How to implement mayday-focused policies in an actionable and relatable way that builds muscle memory for these events
The same day a firefighter from an adjacent city died in a house fire, I found myself falling through a floor, trapped
No matter which your department uses, it’s essential to keep messages clear when seconds count
Volunteer leaders must dare to do something different in the recruitment and retention of fire department members
Plus a call to manufacturers and legislators to provide more funding, education and resources to properly equip first responders
Firefighter Sandra Hoffman from Halle, Germany, will join the Savannah Fire Department, and a SFD member will travel to Germany in 2024
Learn how to confront trauma that occurs after a difficult call and how to end the stigma surrounding getting help
The Laramie County fire chief tackles recruitment and retention misses, organizational tempo and fostering a culture of critical thinking
LAFD members were training this week at the Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center
Captain Ashley Losch explains the endless coordination at play, identifies the biggest hurdles ahead, and even spills a little big game tea
Reviewing NFPA 3000, the current state of active-shooter event training, plus unique approaches to ASHE response
The Charlie Riley Community Service Scholarship Foundation has given 333 scholarships over 17 years
The facility will include a 6-story training tower, community spaces, computer labs, classrooms, scenario training and an indoor shooting range
The Folds of Honor scholarships are awarded yearly to the spouse and/or dependents of a responder who has fallen or been catastrophically wounded
From social posts, to ingredient-based recipes and training content, learn how this in-demand chatbot can be incorporated into day-to-day public safety tasks
It’s vital to create training exercises that build positive memory patterns in the brain
Crews will likely not know there are hoarding conditions inside, but the heavy fire conditions are the indicator to go big
The Rensselaer County facility includes a smoke maze, live fire displays, digital fire displays, combustible displays and classroom space
The course offers insights into how hazards develop during lithium-ion battery incidents, plus strategies firefighters can use to mitigate the risks
The Loveland, Colo., chief shares lessons from his time in media and urges leaders to maintain forward progress for their organizations
Crewmembers have endured nonstop days and received thanks while using “all of your skill set of everything that you’ve learned and prepared for”
Office of Special Counsel: “The evidence showed many [Niagara Falls] employees — both students and instructors — on leave during the reported training courses”
We’re looking for fit, mentally tough individuals who can manage their time and demonstrate a commitment to serve
“Fire remains a serious threat to public safety — and America is still burning,” said Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell on a three-city tour
Eric Shane Howell is said to have violated five Memphis department policies, including harassment
The Raleigh firefighter and peer support advocate explains her perspective on healthy boundaries, therapy and why connection is life-sustaining
We have essentially eliminated most of the redundant (and time-tested) fire protection features that we need to fight fires in these structures
The patient’s colleagues and the medical control physician who had been giving a presentation responded
Whether NFL player or firefighter, when one of our own goes down, the impacts are amplified beyond our routine responses
The Fire Protection Publication’s Redbook line was created to meet the training needs of volunteer and career firefighters and fire personnel from entry level to leadership
The family of Firefighter William P. Moon II made the decision to donate his organs to save the lives of others
“It’s not only a burn building, but it also has a lot of props on it so we can train,” said Harlingen Fire Chief Rafael Balderas
Why the first coupling at the 50-foot mark is so essential to hoseline deployments
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