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Fire Careers

On-demand webinar: Master the promotion process

Among a sea of strong candidates, how does an aspiring company or chief officer stand out?

February 20, 2023 03:21 PM

FDNY

FDNY

Another FDNY chief requests demotion, says he was transferred without cause

The latest request comes amid reports that staff chiefs are angry over a leaked audio recording of their closed-door meeting with Commissioner Kavanagh

February 17, 2023 07:27 PM

Health & Wellness

‘Don’t do that!’: A first responder therapist signals common relationship red flags

Dr. Rachelle Zemlok – who is also married to a fire captain – details the ‘4 horsemen’ of the firefighter-relationship apocalypse, plus how to avoid conflict escalation

February 15, 2023 10:53 AM

2 killer tips for acing your entry-level fire service interview

For me the firefighter interview process was a lot like my golf game, inconsistent and frustrating. Here’s how I fixed that.

July 02, 2009 03:29 AM

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Firefighter Recruiter

Labor and Union Issues

Up to 50 firefighters to be laid off in Sacramento, Calif.

June 24, 2009 04:58 AM

9/11 firefighter sculpture caught in alleged fraud scheme

June 24, 2009 04:44 AM

Ind. station closes, 32 firefighters laid off

June 22, 2009 05:14 AM

Career staffing abruptly cut from Md. firehouses

June 17, 2009 05:50 AM

Labor and Union Issues

SF firefighters fight fire first, protest second

June 16, 2009 05:41 AM

Labor and Union Issues

Firefighters across Fla. unite to rally against layoffs

June 16, 2009 05:03 AM

Fla. chief says department dangerously understaffed

June 13, 2009 06:15 AM

Mich. city budget caught between firefighter jobs, retiree benefits

June 11, 2009 05:36 AM

Labor and Union Issues

Ark. ex-firefighter in discrimination case denied reinstatement

June 02, 2009 12:11 PM