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FR1 Lifestyle Staff

Lifestyle & Off-Duty

The FireRescue1 Lifestyle content series is written for the off-duty firefighter. Here you’ll find content on everything from the latest automotive and entertainment trends to tips and tricks for financial planning – all written from a firefighter’s perspective, with an eye toward what makes you unique even when you’re not at the station.

LATEST ARTICLES
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Collectibles
8 of our favorite firefighter challenge coin display cases
We explain the types of cases, share our favorites for fire department challenge coins and offer a few tips to choose the right case
April 24, 2024 09:53 AM
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Entertainment
Lego fire stations we wish we could buy
Browse our gallery of AI-generated Lego fire stations featuring departments from around the United States
January 04, 2024 07:52 PM
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Entertainment
What fire service TV show would you recommend a rookie firefighter binge-watch?
Yes, there are many and they offer varying degrees of quality or realism, but fire service TV shows can help new members – or at least entertain them
August 03, 2022 06:36 PM
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Rookie
Fire service terms every new firefighter needs to know
A simple A-Z guide to ease the lingo learning curve – and even give aspiring firefighters a head start on the job
September 09, 2021 04:32 PM
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Sports & Fitness
The Firefighter Challenge: ‘The Toughest 2 Minutes in Sports’
Your top questions about this elite event, answered
August 27, 2021 07:54 PM
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History
What does the thin red line flag mean?
Understanding the origin, meaning and controversy related to the thin red line flags
October 23, 2020 12:57 PM
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Community Awareness
10 rules for American flag etiquette on fire apparatus
Flag code requests we fly flags for two upcoming dates, here are guidelines to follow
January 04, 2017 01:10 PM
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FR1 Lifestyle Staff
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World of Warships: Wargaming weighs anchor with this action-packed combat game
World of Warships, a free-to-play action MMO, engages teams of 12 in a game of naval strategy
September 15, 2016 12:03 PM
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‘Hacksaw Ridge’ tells the story of WWII medic and hero Desmond Doss
Doss objected to killing but enlisted and served without a weapon, earning the Medal of Honor.
August 26, 2016 07:06 PM
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Flow chart: What type of credit card should you pick?
According to Firerescue1 data, firefighters are 1.23 times more likely than other consumers to have a credit card. Are you selecting the correct one?
August 12, 2016 06:59 PM
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