Fire Careers
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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
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
Did one inappropriate comment justify the job-ending consequence?
The fire service technologist offers insights for capturing the interest of digital natives