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• The 10 traits all great firefighters have

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  Firefighting is a tough business, and firefighters — more than most other professionals — need to possess a multitude of skills and talents

• 20 great firefighter job oral interview questions

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  If you're looking to be hired or promoted, you'll want to prep for these go-to oral interview questions

• 12 situational interview questions firefighters should study

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  All of these questions would be asked as "What would you do if ... " questions

• 10 steps to becoming a firefighter

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  These steps offer the most straightforward and most recommended path for the best chance for success in the shortest time

• 8 things to do after you've been disciplined

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  FireRescue1 readers offer their advice on how to get past a disciplinary incident

• What's the best size city for a first career firefighter job?

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  There are pros and cons to running calls in a big city and a small town; here's our readers' advice to those aspiring to a career in firefighting

• 8 traits great firefighters share

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  Firefighters who become great firefighters practice these characteristics; here's a look at why they matter

• Firefighter candidates: be ethical, not an ostrich

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  Fire departments need candidates with a strong sense of ethics who will not embarrass or harm the department

• How fire departments can recruit diversity

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  Taking a deliberate approach to recruiting underrepresented segments of the population will boost fire department ranks and its overall quality

• Be a better firefighter with post-incident analysis

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  Whether just starting a firefighting career or a seasoned officer, being adept at getting the most out of an after-incident critique makes firefighters and the department better

• New firefighter dilemma: overtime and shift trades

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  Navigating overtime and shift-trade expectations can be a minefield for a probationary firefighter; here's advice on how to come through it in one piece

• Fire Recruits: 10 more must-do things to become a firefighter

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  It's a tough job to land, but a great career once you do; here's a look at what you need to do to go from applicant to rookie

• 4 EMS calls I used to wish for

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  We can't wish calls that test our mettle into or out of existence; we can only better prepare for them

• 4 ways to head off firehouse bad mouthing

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  Firefighters verbally attacking others in their absence is a cancer to firehouse morale; here are ways to turn back that tide

• Part 2: How different generations see the fire service

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  From the newest recruit to the oldest officer, different firefighters bring a different outlook to the job; some of that is based on when they were born

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