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While often present in public safety culture, gallows humor is a double-edged tool — providing momentary relief but carrying emotional risks if left unchecked
Andrew Klein details the commercial fire where light smoke turned violent eruption, plus what saved him and how he’s managing his mental health
Learn how to decode ethical dilemmas and interpersonal challenges in your firefighter interview — and respond with confidence
Vincent Dransfield remains on the Singac Volunteer Fire Co. No. 3 roster, where he signed up more than eight decades ago and once served as fire chief
From department culture to personal self-reflection, several factors can help you answer the question
How random sampling at the final stage of the hiring process impacted diversity among the ranks
Incident reports can be helpful, but do you recall the date and address of every incident you ever responded to? You need something more.
Being an Irish American firefighter means so much more than simply wearing a shamrock decal on a helmet or listening to Dropkick Murphys
In your first 30 days as chief, focus on building your team, embracing individuals with institutional knowledge, and finding a sounding board for new ideas
Real estate investors used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to rank states based on wage, employment figures
Marking the 50th anniversary of her historic hiring, Brewer reflects on her career and the challenges and joys of breaking the fire service glass ceiling
The Eugene Springfield (Oregon) Fire battalion chief details the importance of a shared vision of learning and training at every organization
Is there such a thing as “too old to serve”?