Training Drills

The Firehouse.com Training Drills product category is a collection of information, product listings and resources for researching various firefighter drill ideas and training options.
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Don’t assume that students or recruits come in with basic skills. Take time to learn where they are at and to ask them to show you what they know. Then teach them and give them opportunities to demonstrate understanding.
Operations & Training

Don’t Blame the Lettuce! Developing the Next Generation of First Responders

Dec. 9, 2024
Courtney Hull reminds instructors, officers and senior members that they must not yield to the cliches that generically paint cadets, recruits and probies as substandard.
Eastern Kentucky University
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Careers & Education

EKU Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Degree Sparks Game-Changing Career Readiness

Eastern Kentucky University's program uses cutting-edge technology and hosts some of the most advanced facilities in the world.
Waterbury firefighters conduct water rescue training
Water & Ice

Waterbury, CT, Firefighters Conduct Water Rescue Training

Sept. 2, 2024
Battalion Chief Sean Maynard said the Labor Day holiday is a perfect time to train.
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EMS

Enhancing Perceptual Skills and Simulation on a Budget

July 31, 2024
Janine Curcio and Josh Bryan give hands-on-useful tips for ways that EMS training can expose trainees to stressors that exist in the prehospital environment.
Flower Mound Fire Department
Leadership

Barron Named 2024 Training Officer of the Year

July 25, 2024
Vector Solutions and the IAFC’s Volunteer and Combination Officer’s Section selected Flower Mound, TX, Division Chief Robert Barron to receive the award.
Nassau County Juniors
Careers & Education

Inspiring the Next Generation of Female Firefighters

July 17, 2024
The Nassau County, NY, Fire Service Academy hosted its first Youth Women in the Fire Service Seminar and Training program.