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Firefighters use ink to honor the brotherhood, fallen members and so much more
If you’re on the hunt for creative way to toss away that great career in firefighting, here the answer: Be irresponsible and reckless on social media
We’ve all experienced the blank faces when our firefighting vocabulary slips out in everyday conversation
A task that is hard for some may be easier for others; here’s what our readers had to say
It’s a complex topic with an even more complicated solution; here’s a few ideas
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Check it out and add your own thoughts in the comments
Check it out and add your own thoughts in the comments
Some said they would upgrade all of their equipment, buy new fire trucks or transition their department from volunteer to full-time; what would you do?
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
Take the quiz and challenge your firefighting brothers and sisters
Some readers said they grew up around the firehouse, while others remembered seeing a firefighter for the first time at an emergency scene
Some firefighters said they tidied up the firehouse, while others mentioned they use the time to train and study
Which one do you prefer and why? Sound off in the comment section below
The question posed online asked how firefighters put out a grease fire that’s out of control and burns the whole house
Firefighters are always ready to respond, but some civilians often wonder what they do in their downtime
Because the first round of zingers barely scratched the surface of oddball complaints, here’s a second round of doozies heard on an emergency scene
Are you a fire service history buff? Take this quiz and find out.
Always keep in mind to handle civilian complaints or concerns with poise and respect — no matter how ridiculous they sound
We told our readers to pretend there were no restrictions on the money’s use; here were their responses
Here’s what readers said they’d be doing if they never became a firefighter
From animals to hand grenades, the items dropped off at the doorstep of a firehouse continue to surprise and confuse us
Some said dating someone you help on a call crosses an ethical line, while others urged people to mind their own business
Following a near-miss, one department compiled 12 lessons learned for dealing with alternative-fueled commercial vehicle fires
Here’s a roundup of past and present news coverage paying tribute to the firefighters who lost their lives
Rehabbing is among the most important safety aspects on a fire scene; here’s some examples of good and bad rehab
Every firefighter is taught similar lessons, but often takes away specific messages; here are some examples our Facebook fans learned
We had to double check to make sure these actually existed; here are some of the hilarious responses
It is any firefighter’s worst nightmare and it happens more often than you would think
With age, firefighters gain more experience, training and fire education; here’s what our Facebook fans had to say about a recent 20-year-old being named fire chief
How does your department use tablets? Sound off in the comment section below
“There is the feeling of relief that you don’t have to deal with the thought that the next time the bell rings could be your last.”
The circumstances and firefighters vary, but leaving for the last time touched them all deeply; here are some of their feelings