Fire Careers
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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
Looking to supplement your income? These side jobs are perfect for firefighters
It’s critical that fire officers know how to best mitigate hostilities between members
The Madison Fire Department said it is adapting to a “changing economic and technological landscape since the COVID-19 pandemic”
“I was young. It was my first mistake,” said Brandon Hagans, who was fired from Delray Beach Fire Rescue after failing to properly check the patient’s vital signs
“We don’t have an objective pay structure,” said Webb Smith, one of two Marietta firefighters to resign in protest
Survey respondents resoundingly recommend a career in the fire service – a vital stat amid growing recruitment challenges
Debilitating physical pain can have a similarly devastating mental impact
Going beyond Chief Brunacini’s guidance to “Be nice”
How these institutions changed firefighting – and my career trajectory
Reflections on the pain of loss but also the promise community risk reduction
A nonprofit group of Hispanic firefighters connects with the community and mentors potential firefighters
Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association President Larry Calderone cited wages and “no forced overtime ... and, arguably, greater respect” as the reason for the exodus