Fire Careers
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An essential guide to help new firefighters navigate the early days of the job with confidence
From unused vacation time to long-term investments, there’s lots to settle before saying farewell
Does your estate plan include an advanced directive?
Fire service leaders must learn to articulate clarity with rules and nuance with standards
Steve Leonard of the Owensboro Fire Department says, “‘The job of an old firefighter is to make sure a young firefighter becomes an old firefighter”
Fire service leaders should set the example and model the behavior that is best for the department and the crews
It’s one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs in the fire service
As fuel prices skyrocket, look for ways to reduce control fuel costs now, prepare for the long-term and address employee morale
Why boot camp EMT classes are the wrong answer to putting meat in the seat
Aretha had it right – it’s all about R-E-S-P-E-C-T, which for us means improving relationships with other agencies and officials
N.J. Firefighter Rob Meyer has turned his leatherworking hobby into successful second career
It’s up to leadership to provide the direction and all firefighters to share the expectations that volunteers need to thrive in their role
Avoid these mistakes to onboard EMTs who will thrive in EMS, and give their all to your agency