Providing freely accessible, science-based training to firefighters

As the fire environment continues to evolve and increase challenges for the fire service, training is more important than ever before. The UL FSRI Fire Safety Academy provides access to an online learning management system that effectively brings fire research knowledge to the streets in a free, easy, user-friendly way. 

“Everything about firefighting is science. It is so much more than just applying water, breaking windows, and rescuing people. The more that the fire service can learn about fire dynamics and how their tactics impact the fire, the more effective their tactical decisions will become. This can enable them to solve the fire problem safer and more efficiently, which in the end can save more lives. With that in mind, we have developed the UL FSRI Fire Safety Academy, a new online learning management system equipped with numerous training courses designed for real-world application.”

- Stephen Kerber, Vice President, Research, UL FSRI 

The Fire Safety Academy provides:

• Free, on-demand training, designed for real-world application
• Science-based courses correlated to NFPA Professional Qualifications Standards
• Built-in assessment to reinforce and validate learning
• Certificates and transcripts to document course completion for individuals and departments

Users can create their own profile and access UL FSRI courses anywhere with an internet connection, at no cost, when it is convenient for them. Training topics include fire dynamics, firefighting tactics, firefighter health, and more. 

UL FSRI Fire Safety Academy from UL FSRI on Vimeo.