Fire Careers
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These next few months of fire academy training are going to test not only your resolve, but also your mental and physical limits
Five factors explain why our current crop of firefighters and firefighter-EMTs never make the move to paramedic
The Tom Brennan Lifetime Achievement Award and George D. Post Instructor of the Year Award recognize decades of impact in leadership and fire service education
Follow these simple steps for showcasing your department to prospective members
Implementing a student/firefighter program can help career and volunteer departments end staffing shortages while reducing costs and pension burdens
If you seem to thrive in a negative environment, it might be time to reconsider your purpose in the fire service
A properly planned and managed staff meeting provides the opportunity to reinforce the vision of both the leader and the organization
The engineer’s duties go far beyond the apparatus
First responders may experience 200% more traumatic experiences than most people, but are they 200% more prepared to deal with them?
Firefighter Philip Clark talks career changes later in life, health hurdles and wins, and passion for the job
Chief Marc Bashoor details what makes this year’s event unique
The initiative calls for the suspension of non-emergency activities to focus solely on safety and health training and discussion
The leap from cadet to on-shift firefighter can be daunting; here’s how to manage those first impressions you leave and build bonds with the crew