FR1 Community Q&A

Full list of FR1 Community Q&A results

• When should a firefighter retire?

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  It is a very personal question with no easy answer, as our top responses show

• As a veteran firefighter, what advice would you give a rookie?

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  You will be anxious during a fire, maybe scared, but nothing is wrong with that

• Why firefighters treasure 'thank you' letters

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  You would be surprised with the power and impact that writing a simple "thank you" card to first responders might have

• What is the best military branch for firefighters?

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  An Air Force reservist gives his opinion on the topic; add your own thoughts in the comments

• What should all firefighters carry with them?

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  A 10-year firefighter-EMT veteran gives his opinion on what firefighters should carry with them and why

• Which opioids are Americans Googling the most?

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  FireRescue1 looked at Google Trends data to discover which opioids are most often researched.

• 6 dating apps for first responders

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  Check out these dating apps that cater specifically to uniformed professions

• 8 ways firefighting changes you

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  Life-changing experiences can occur regardless of how long you've been on the job

• What is the average day of a suburban firefighter like?

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  Most days are relatively routine broken up by occasional chaos

• What has been your most dangerous call as a firefighter?

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  Every call has the potential to be dangerous and at the same time often turn out to be nothing

• Signs of backdraft and how firefighters can identify them

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  A former fire lieutenant and 23-year veteran shares his thoughts

• What information 911 dispatchers need from callers

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  A founder and executive director of an EMS training program shares his thoughts

• What I wish the public knew about firefighting

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  You can't always believe what you see on TV or the big screen; here's a roundup of what firefighters wish the public knew in order to separate fact from fiction

• What I wish my fire chief knew about me

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  Some readers said they wish their chief understood their level of commitment, while others expressed their gratitude and respect

• Firefighters react to President Trump, future of fire and EMS

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  We asked our fire service community of readers to share what they expect and want from the country's new government

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