FR1 Community Q&A

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When should a firefighter retire?
– 2It is a very personal question with no easy answer, as our top responses show
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As a veteran firefighter, what advice would you give a rookie?
– 1You will be anxious during a fire, maybe scared, but nothing is wrong with that
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Why firefighters treasure 'thank you' letters
– 2You would be surprised with the power and impact that writing a simple "thank you" card to first responders might have
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What is the best military branch for firefighters?
–An Air Force reservist gives his opinion on the topic; add your own thoughts in the comments
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What should all firefighters carry with them?
–A 10-year firefighter-EMT veteran gives his opinion on what firefighters should carry with them and why
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Which opioids are Americans Googling the most?
–FireRescue1 looked at Google Trends data to discover which opioids are most often researched.
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6 dating apps for first responders
–Check out these dating apps that cater specifically to uniformed professions
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8 ways firefighting changes you
– 1Life-changing experiences can occur regardless of how long you've been on the job
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What is the average day of a suburban firefighter like?
–Most days are relatively routine broken up by occasional chaos
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What has been your most dangerous call as a firefighter?
– 1Every call has the potential to be dangerous and at the same time often turn out to be nothing
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Signs of backdraft and how firefighters can identify them
– 1A former fire lieutenant and 23-year veteran shares his thoughts
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What information 911 dispatchers need from callers
–A founder and executive director of an EMS training program shares his thoughts
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What I wish the public knew about firefighting
– 2You 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
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What I wish my fire chief knew about me
–Some readers said they wish their chief understood their level of commitment, while others expressed their gratitude and respect
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Firefighters react to President Trump, future of fire and EMS
–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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