Fire Careers
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Many new officers want to fix everything right away, but change for the sake of change isn’t a viable game plan
Detailing surprises, challenges and goals for this critical career transition
FireRescue1’s 2023 state-of-the-industry survey revealed some alarming statistics related to respondents’ feelings about the job. Download your copy to learn critical insights into what is driving the perfect storm of stress among many firefighters.
As the driver, it is your responsibility to make sure that the crew and the equipment make it to the scene
It is the responsibility of the fire departments and the new members to keep the fire service going in the right direction
As your department puts on new members, we give them a riding assignment on the engine, but do we ever tell them what they need to know to fill the seat?
The city is hoping to seat a fire academy class this spring to fill vacancies at the entry-level firefighter rank, which could mean 30 to 40 hires
When you see these types of leaders in the fire service, you see how they inspire others to higher performance
Here is the information to keep in a file or binder specific to a department you’re applying to or planning on applying to
Under the plan, part-time firefighters would work only as needed to help prevent overtime costs and would not be paid a salary
Problem solving questions will be easier to answer if you keep in mind the main goals of firefighting
The successful candidate does not wait for opportunities to knock on their door, or hope that they will be “lucky” and land a job
If you’re interested in becoming a firefighter, or already are one, you will be interested in reviewing the top 12 firefighter facts