Fire Careers
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The tendency to compare ourselves to others also wastes time and energy focusing on things we can’t control
The chief outlines a plan for personal and professional growth
Whether you envision a lifelong career or dream about hanging up your gear for the last time, be intentional with your time and service
Understand how experience, education and humility combine to shape leaders who crews want to follow
When it comes to promotions, fire service bonds can blur the line between loyalty and leadership
A six-year push for the day of appreciation, inspired by heroism and tragedy, culminated in the designation of Oct. 28 to honor first responders
From heartfelt acknowledgments to a powerful close, here’s how to make your words hit home
Practical, authentic ways to show gratitude and strengthen community ties with the people who respond first when it matters most
Getting a junior firefighter program off the ground requires policies, advisors and serious commitment – but it’s all worth it
Actions every chief can take to stay current with modern-era executive-level responsibilities
Do you know how to teach? Rethinking fire service instruction and leadership
Survey results reveal why many fireground tools struggle to gain traction — and what it takes for technology to become part of standard operations
Line officers stepping into administrative roles face a culture shock — and a steep learning curve — that rarely gets addressed