Fire Careers
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The Fremont City Council’s Sept. 29 vote clears the way for volunteer firefighter/EMT Andrew Coates to join Fremont Fire, after his non-accredited homeschool diploma had disqualified him from the paid position
More than 250 firefighters reveal what the public gets wrong about the job, from medical calls and station expenses to lasting health risks
Fire service veterans reflect on the losses, lessons and how the profession changed after the 2001 attacks
A six-year push for the day of appreciation, inspired by heroism and tragedy, culminated in the designation of Oct. 28 to honor first responders
We can’t all have FDNY-level staffing, but we must find staffing solutions to enhance fireground operations and survival
Fire service leaders must shift their recruitment and retention strategies
We spend decades preparing for the job. Very few of us adequately prepare for the day it ends.
A modular training facility, position-specific scenarios and a change in instructor philosophy give firefighters opportunities to practice under realistic conditions
How my father’s example shaped a lifetime of service
The neuroscience of forgetting — and the learning strategies that build durable recall under pressure
Here are things you can do now to navigate retiring from the fire department and end-of-career change