Fire Careers
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New chiefs, don’t make too many changes too fast or you’ll face significant resistance
Your work as a firefighter is strikingly similar to the work you’ll face as a patient – and the team around you is similarly supportive
The newest state-of-the-industry survey sharpens the focus on fire department leadership
The death knell has sounded for many a good-intentioned resolution; here are promises to improve your career that you can and should keep
Once the glamour wears off, and reality sets in, it’s not for everyone
The city’s policy gives promotional candidates from within the department bonus points for living in the city or being military veterans
Laura Baker, a 20-year veteran of the department, moved her way through the different departments and up the ranks
How many female firefighters do you know with these names?
Capt. Maggio: “We found a ton of artifacts in the attic ... we plan to bring them back and decorate the building with them.”
The grant period opens in about two weeks; have these bases covered to giver your application the best chance at success
A firefighter by any other name is still a firefighter, yet these five crop up more than any other name in the fire service
Navigating overtime and shift-trade expectations can be a minefield for a probationary firefighter; here’s advice on how to come through it in one piece
As the career-volunteer fire department model gains popularity, here are some of the leadership pitfalls and how to avoid them