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Animated Knots by Grog
Shows animated step-by-step instructions for completing some of the most essential knots for fire/rescue.
FEMA - NETC Virtual Campus
The FEMA site for online courses that can be completed at home, on your own time, at your own pace. Certificates are awarded for successful completion. Enrollment is easy and some of the courses are required (IS100 and IS700)
FEMA Independent Study Program - Course List
The FEMA EMI site for a full listing of courses offered through the Virtual Campus as well as the EMI. These are also courses that can be completed at home.
Fire Chief - Training & Education
This website is sponsored by Fire Chief Magazine and includes numerous basic training and cutting-edge articles. Topics include personal safety and building construction.
Fire Engineering Magazine – Training the Fire Service
This website is sponsored by Fire Engineering Magazine and includes numerous basic training and cutting-edge articles. There are also weekly training drills for EMS, Engine Company Operations, Truck Company Operations, HAZMAT, ICS, and Firefighter Survival.
FirefighterCloseCalls.Com
The “What not to do” website. This is a fantastic site with lots of “lessons learned” complete with pictures and descriptions. It is updated regularly with information from all over the world.
Forcible Entry Training
This website hosts an online course on forcible entry training for different types of windows. There is an exam and a certificate will be awarded upon successful completion. The course takes approximately 3 hours to complete.
Hybrid Manuals
This website is hosted by the LAFD and includes links to hybrid vehicle safety manuals from Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, and Toyota.
JEMS - Education & Training
This website is sponsored by the Journal of Emergency Medical Services Magazine and includes numerous articles on EMS training with skill sets ranging from EMT to Paramedic.
LAFD - Training
This is the main website for the LAFD Training Division. There are many links to sections within their site that are great resources. The “In Service” link provides some basic resources for task specific roles, such as air brake tests, and pump operations. The “Tactical Decision Games” section has a set of role-playing sheets to practice the “what would you do in this situation” events.
Manage Your Air
This website has several great training session ideas for SCBA air management.
MFRI Drill of the Month
The Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute website has a new drill every month. Archives are available to review past drills. The MFRI homepage has a drill of the month that is also a useful skill-honing tool.
Office of the State Fire Commissioner Skills Sheets
This is the PA state OSFC website that lists the NFPA requirements for certain certification levels. Some great training ideas can be collected from the skill-sets.
SafeResponse.com
This is another website that offers self-study courses that can be completed at home.
SUFD Fire Academy
This is the Southwest United Fire District Training website that offers numerous training resources.
Task Force Tips
The TFT website offers a large amount of information pertaining to water-flow training. There are documents and PowerPoint presentations available that are helpful n learning about water flow or refreshing your skills.
Training @ Firehouse.com
This website is sponsored Firehouse Magazine and includes numerous articles fire department training.
LAFD-Training Bulletins
This is another LAFD Training website that offers many topics available for local-level training.
Vincent Dunn - Training
A retired FDNY Deputy Chief has written numerous articles pertaining to the fire service and safe scene operations. The “Strategy and Tactics Challenge” section is a collection of role-playing sheets to practice the “what would you do in this situation” events.
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