Fire Careers
Find all things related to a career in the fire service on FireRescue1’s fire career topic page, including training requirements, promotion tips, leadership content and more.
We all need someone to rely on during the difficult — as well as not-so-difficult — times
Imagining the shift from generative AI to general AI — and how that impacts fire service jobs
The fire service doesn’t need more slackers, troublemakers or tyrants; it needs more doers, listeners and leaders
Identifying the top challenges facing new leaders, plus key guidance to help them succeed as they navigate new responsibilities
Reviewing the seven classic leadership styles and introducing the SOOT mnemonic to identify leadership contexts
Discover how Valencia College’s unique cohort model is changing firefighter education and creating job-ready graduates
Here are things you can do now to navigate retiring from the fire department and end-of-career change
The What Firefighters Want survey reveals firefighters’ perceptions of key factors like leading by example and staying connected to line personnel
Getting inside the teenage brain to engage new recruits
Many new chiefs and fire officers struggle to find the right balance between micromanaging and letting go
The newest state-of-the-industry survey spotlights aggressive fireground tactics and fire service safety culture
From active firefighter to engaged civilian: It’s time to reflect and move forward
A looming $2 trillion budget reduction means we will need to preserve funding streams where we can