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Dealing with negative attitudes in public safety
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In this tip, Gordon Graham discusses how a bad attitude can "spread like wildfire" and how to prevent that negativity from getting out of control
The importance of institutional knowledge in public safety
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We must start mentoring because we are throwing away too much institutional knowledge
Part 1: What to expect from a career in the fire service
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From the classroom to the training ground, Marc Bashoor offers a 30,000-foot look at what to expect if you want to become a firefighter
Part 2: 11 critical steps in the path to becoming a firefighter
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Plus learn tips for what chiefs are looking for in new recruits as well as the importance of public trust
Part 3: Getting into a fire academy
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Breaking down key factors involved in getting into a fire academy, the differences among the types of academies, and how you can set yourself up for success
Part 4: Surviving the rookie years
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Get a glimpse into rookie life, plus a value set that helps firefighters succeed in the industry
You are not 'just' a volunteer firefighter
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In this video, Lexipol co-founder and risk management expert Gordon Graham addresses the importance of volunteer firefighters. According to Graham, "a fire does not care if you're a volunteer or a full-time career firefighter."
The senior firefighter
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Today's Tip from risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham discusses the position of the senior firefighter and the valuable role that member plays in the informal chain of command.

Get more tips from Gordon here.
Your Blueprint to the Firefighter Written Exam
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http://firealumni.com/firefighter-written-exam-video-fpsi/ This course will provide you with strategies and tactics to master the Entry Level Firefighter Written Exam. Every day firefighters are called upon to perform dangerous and complicated tasks at emergency incidents. The ability to think critically is a very important skill that must be mastered. The Entry Level Firefighter Written Exam measures your ability to think critically and perform under pressure. Fire Alumni in conjunction with Stacy L. Bell-Pilchard, M.S. - Executive Vice President of Fire & Police Selection, Inc. has developed this course with you in mind. The lessons contained in this program will provide you with a BLUEPRINT of the most commonly tested topics found on firefighter written exams.
Keynote Speaker Fire Chief Tanya Hoover at Fire Alumni Firefighter Candidate conference
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California State Fire Marshal speaks at the annual Fire Alumni Firefighter Candidate Conference.