Fire Careers
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“If you can stare down a hallway and look the devil in the face, surely you can walk into an office and talk to the chief”
Your attitude and abilities will impact your crew’s safety, attitude and performance on the emergency scene
Look for these nine traits when evaluating which firefighters have the potential to move up in the ranks
The Lee’s Summit Fire Department promoted Capt. Ben Hicks while he was 7,500 miles away serving in Qatar with the Missouri National Guard
Go beyond traditional recruiting efforts and focus on diversity when seeking volunteer firefighter recruits
The city has 93 volunteer firefighters, but Chief Mike Scott would like to reduce that number to 63
Voters authorized reorganization and the added funding that had been agreed upon between the town and firefighters union
Here’s a breakdown of what an integrity interview is and what type of questions you can expect
Scientists and support staff will soon make their way to McMurdo Station in Antarctica and are hiring firefighters to come along
Former firefighter Jessica Etzle is suing the department after she was allegedly told to “stay home with her young son”
Chad Cunningham was demoted from lieutenant to firefighter after failing to oversee the actions of an aerial ladder
The requirements and testing vary from department to department; here’s a breakdown of the not-so-easy process
Salaries are dependent upon your position title, bonuses and benefits; here are the average annual firefighter salaries at the largest U.S. departments