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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.
Columnists and authors hail from volunteer, career and combination departments, big and small, stretching across the country. They are experts in their respective fields, and many have advanced degrees and certifications to support their ongoing training.
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Discover how Valencia College’s unique cohort model is changing firefighter education and creating job-ready graduates
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Understanding the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)
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Reviewing the safety considerations, interagency planning and preplanning tools to aid firefighters
The What Firefighters Want survey reveals firefighters’ perceptions of key factors like leading by example and staying connected to line personnel
Explaining a boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion, how it occurs and how it can be prevented
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