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.
Here are things you can do now to navigate retiring from the fire department and end-of-career change
More than 1,300 firefighters speak up about the quality of training, how training is evaluated and what stands in the way of training more often
From advanced certifications to higher education, continued learning strengthens operational performance, improves safety and expands career opportunities
Emergency dispatchers are crucial for obtaining information needed to determine an emergency course of action
Learn how to channel adrenaline into stronger delivery, better stage presence and more memorable presentations
There’s an art to knowing when it’s time to hang up your helmet
Responses reveal strong opinions on culture, hiring standards and the future of fireground operations
Use the experience of others to better yourself and your crew, not to tear down your peers and their department
The leaders who shaped my development as a firefighter created opportunities to learn and lead — a model critical to volunteer recruitment and retention
Reviewing benefits and risks of volunteer fire department mergers — and how to start the merger process for a smooth transition
We asked current fire service leaders to spotlight the best of the best — those leaders, living or departed, whose influence is felt far and wide