Fire Careers
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Everything you wish someone had told you before starting your first day on the job
While often present in public safety culture, gallows humor is a double-edged tool — providing momentary relief but carrying emotional risks if left unchecked
Andrew Klein details the commercial fire where light smoke turned violent eruption, plus what saved him and how he’s managing his mental health
Learn how to decode ethical dilemmas and interpersonal challenges in your firefighter interview — and respond with confidence
Detailing the process from training to application
You can disagree without disrespect, you can educate without condescending, and you can lead without knowing everything
As veteran crews retire, the next wave is looking for mentorship, so stop blaming and start training
Areas of focus included reproductive health, hydration, fitness and optimal performance
Bassi, who serves as CEO for the Center for Public Safety Excellence, shares the power of department accreditation and personal credentials, plus ‘AI for newbies’
Key experiences from my early days on the job have revealed a surprising number of lessons for running command
Three strategies to achieve the right balance of positivity, realism and accountability when reviewing member performance