Free reading library
Free eBooks for fire and EMS training teams
Short, practical guides written for fire and EMS (Emergency Medical Services) training teams. An eBook simply means a book you read on screen instead of on paper. Free once you tell us where to send it.
Practical reading for busy teams
Focused guides you can put in front of your team
SkillsTrain represents the world's specialist publishers for print and e-publications (e-pubs, meaning books published to read on screen), so we can put practical, focused reading in front of your team. Our eBooks are the short, applied guides. For the deeper research papers, see our Whitepapers.
The eBook library
Free eBooks to download
Tell us where to send it and it is yours, at no cost. Need something we have not listed? We can source most titles in the niche, in print or as an e-pub.
Hybrid training
How Fire and EMS Instructors Use Hybrid Training to Increase Learning Outcomes
A practical guide to blending classroom, online and hands-on training so fire and EMS learners retain more and certify faster.
Source a title
Need a specific title?
Because we work with the world's specialist publishers across Fire Fighter, EMS and safety, we can source most titles in the niche, in print or as an e-pub. Tell us what you are after and we will find it.
Training books
Browse the wider training library
Beyond our eBooks, SkillsTrain supplies print and e-pub titles across Fire Fighter, EMS and safety from the world's specialist publishers. See the full pillar or browse the catalogue.
Who these are for
Made for fire and EMS training teams
Fire and EMS instructors
The people running the sessions, who want practical, applied reading they can turn into better lessons and quicker certification.
Training officers and coordinators
Those planning a programme across a station or service, blending classroom, online and hands-on practice.
Learning and development leads
Managers deciding how a team learns, who need short, credible guides rather than long technical manuals.
Compliance and readiness teams
Teams that must keep skills current and records straight, and value reading that gets to the point.
Can we get a specific title?
Yes. In print or as an e-pub.
Because we work with the world's specialist publishers across Fire Fighter, EMS and safety, we can source most titles in the niche. Tell us what you are after and we will find it. SkillsTrain supplies and supports the reading; the training is delivered by the organisations that use it.
See the full Training Books pillar, or browse the catalogue.
Frequently asked questions
What is an eBook, and what is an e-pub?
An eBook is simply a book you read on a screen instead of on paper. An e-pub (electronic publication) is the file format most eBooks come in, so it opens cleanly on a phone, tablet or computer. Both mean the same thing in practice: reading you can carry anywhere.
Are the eBooks free?
Yes. The eBooks listed here are free to download. We just ask where to send them so they reach the right person.
Can you get a title that is not listed?
Usually, yes. We work with the world's specialist publishers across Fire Fighter, EMS and safety, so we can source most titles in the niche, in print or as an e-pub. Tell us what you are after and we will find it.
What is the difference between your eBooks and whitepapers?
eBooks are short, practical guides you apply day to day. Whitepapers are research papers that unpack the evidence behind an approach. If you want the deeper research, see our Whitepapers.
SkillsTrain supplies and supports the resources behind Fire Fighter, EMS and safety training across Southern Africa. We distribute the reading and the technology; the training is delivered by the accredited organisations that use them.
Let us help you choose
Tell us what you are trying to train
SkillsTrain supplies the VR systems, online courses and books behind Fire Fighter, EMS and safety training across Southern Africa. Tell us what you are trying to train and we will point you to the right resource.