Fire Careers
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As a woman in the fire service, I am so grateful for my extended family and this group of role models for my son
Ruby has been assigned to Minneapolis Fire Station 7 for three months when she finally responds to her first house fire
The crew’s wealth of experience and dedication set a high bar in an environment where all-women crews were often scrutinized
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
We asked FireRescue1 readers what seasoned advice they would offer their younger selves, and they delivered
As the “special ops” of wildland firefighting, smokejumpers need specialized skills to succeed in extreme conditions
Stay safe and get the contract as a wildland fire contractor with proper wildland fire training, gear and PPE
There is always the chance that something will happen that we have no control over; it’s those fears that keep us up at night
When Matt Fleming transitioned into the fire service in 2015, he had no idea his daughter would one day feel the same pull to serve