Fire Careers
Find all things related to a career in the fire service on FireRescue1’s fire career topic page, including training requirements, promotion tips, leadership content and more.
Discover how Valencia College’s unique cohort model is changing firefighter education and creating job-ready graduates
Here are things you can do now to navigate retiring from the fire department and end-of-career change
The What Firefighters Want survey reveals firefighters’ perceptions of key factors like leading by example and staying connected to line personnel
From the ABCDE Method to “mind maps,” various tools can help you achieve your personal and professional goals
Reflecting on lessons learned from my time as a battalion chief
For people to be able to see themselves in the future, they must first be willing to let go of the past
Simple yet important lessons for taking on this vital role
Even as relationships change throughout our careers, we must always focus on building trust and demonstrating character
FireRescue1 contributors ponder what firefighters will face next, after two years of considerable challenges
After 9/11, Dan Rowan, a 21-year FDNY veteran, moved from New York to Arizona to become a fourth-generation police officer – a change he says got him through some of his darkest days
Deputy Fire Chief Scott Vivier says hiring eight paramedic ambulance response operators should decrease wait times
Understand the seven sources of frustration among firefighter families, plus three simple ways to mitigate common stressors
The more we do things wrong and get away with it, the more they seem right