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FireRescue1 features a diverse team of fire service leaders and experts, tackling topics that touch on every facet of a firefighter’s career, from the early days serving as a firefighter recruit at the Academy to training on fire-rescue operations to commanding incidents and, ultimately, the department.
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RECENT ARTICLES
From staying positive to engaging with the broader fire community, the key to survival lies within
A volunteer firefighter from North Carolina shares the ups and downs of a day in the life of a volunteer
An argument to take ownership of emergencies, with a “go-now/go-later” mentality
Fire chiefs share the critical skills, characteristics and motivations they believe are needed to hold the top spot
From the many dogs rescued from burning homes to the fat rat stuck in a manhole, firefighters had their hands full with animal saves
A Fire Protection Research Foundation report offers a potential CE model for the fire service
How to host your own training exercise in order to save on costs and engage all members
How departments can incorporate informal training ideas into a more structured program
Detailing the information to share in a press briefing and how to build trust with the public and media