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.
Facing growing wildfire risks, the USFS is calling on up to 1,400 former employees to return temporarily due to their firefighting certifications
Learn why outcome-based leadership is crucial for making meaningful changes in your agency and community
Two recent NIOSH reports show how video tools can inform both learning assessments and post-incident investigations
Fire Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Fairfax County, Virginia, Chief John Butler at Fire Rescue International 2018 about the importance of mentoring in the fire service
Critical thinking is the key to lifelong learning and staying relevant in a changing world
Teaming up with local colleges can bring your community paramedicine program expert assistance today while paving the way for progress tomorrow
NFPA 3000 provisional standard brought EMS, firefighters and law enforcement together to tackle interagency training
This timely and important event offers a significant cross-disciplinary training opportunity for all public safety officials
Sometimes community education isn’t enough to prevent disasters
Jim Morrissey, a tactical paramedic and terrorism preparedness coordinator in California, joins the show to discuss interagency cooperation under extreme circumstances
After losing her sister six years ago, EMS1 columnist Sarah Calams explains how she was able to heal by working closely with the first responder community
Most of the California state firefighters who were fired last year because they drank alcohol during a training academy will return to work in 2018
Firefighters routinely stay engaged at the fireground, but the smaller tasks at the station also need attention
Future first responders will have more space for hands-on training with the addition of a $5.7 million multipurpose building
Implement initial and continuous training on emergency vehicle operation SOGs, vehicle dynamics and defensive driving to combat the second greatest cause of firefighter LODDs
Every responder should be trained on four roadway safety basics to prepare for the hazards they face on every trip outside the fire station
Information gathering and effective leadership places a huge role in uniting around a common goal
Using competition in training is like using spices in cooking – a little goes a long way, and you have to be careful what combinations you use
Firefighter Scott Deem was honored by the San Antonio Fire Department by having a mock 2,400 square foot home named after him
“Statistics show that if someone does something, more people survive,” Youth Officer Tom Paige said in describing the deficiencies of the old plan
Motorola Solutions Foundation granted the International Association of Fire Chiefs the money for the sixth consecutive year
The Easton firefighters union said the part-time hires would mean a decrease in staffing, and added that the city will not send them to the fire academy for training
Witnesses told investigators that “tube checks” on deceased patients were “a widespread prior practice of paramedics” of the Bellingham Fire Department
The Cascade Township Fire Department recently hosted a training session to get future leader dogs familiar with the sights, sounds, and smells of emergencies
Safariland instructors showed a group of trainees how to react when “hide and hope” is not an option in an active shooter situation
By taking an innovative and creative approach, training drills can maintain their educational value while also adding an element of fun
Rensselaer Volunteer Fire Department Chief Bill Hummel resigned after previously telling firefighters they would not be able to fully perform interior firefighting duties
A “disgruntled” firefighter contacted the state’s Public Employees Safety Health Bureau to complain about the lack of training
College students had lessons in fire safety that included using extinguishers and checking out a “smoky” hallway
The grants will pay for nine new firefighter positions, a third emergency squad unit and will help send 12 firefighters through a paramedic training program
Firefighter-paramedic Raymond Miller, who served the Ashland Fire Department for over 30 years, was remembered as someone who inspired others
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