Fire Careers
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It’s how we handle the day-to-day, person-to-person interactions that makes us who we are
The new year marks an opportunity to reflect on your accomplishments and goals ahead
50 women offered insight into how their fire departments can support their personal leadership goals
The company officer is the first line of defense when debate escalates
After Firefighter Matthew Dizney’s suspected overdose, commanders transferred staffers among New Britain’s eight firehouses to break up cliques
We need to apply our fireground mayday training to our mental health and personal stressors
Telling my members, my wife and myself that I was OK worked for a while, then it all caught up with me on an incident scene
Dogs have a long history helping firefighters; now they expand their role to offer physical and mental health benefits
A three-year program teaches Toledo high schoolers about careers in public safety
In this tip, Gordon Graham emphasizes the importance of well-written, accurate, complete, objective and timely incident reports
24 hours filled with constant alerts, plus meetings, training and little sleep
Dispatchers will have statewide training and certification, and will be eligible for better benefits and earlier retirement
While a lack of focus during the daily grind is a common feature of ADHD, many people with the condition also possess the ability to “hyperfocus” during emergencies