Fire Careers
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First responders may experience 200% more traumatic experiences than most people, but are they 200% more prepared to deal with them?
Firefighter Philip Clark talks career changes later in life, health hurdles and wins, and passion for the job
Chief Marc Bashoor details what makes this year’s event unique
Achieving a culture of stellar service among firefighters requires multifaceted approach and capacity to care
Albany Fire Capt. Jeremy E. Clawson claims he was wrongly accused of public intoxication after becoming disoriented due to diabetes and hypothermia
Dr. James Betts had been working 80-hour work weeks at the hospital; 10 years ago, he committed to getting back to his fire service roots
Learn your learning style, focus on fitness, and understand your place on the incident scene
A fire service Stockdale course would require minimal changes to the Naval War College’s “Foundations of Moral Obligation,” using the best models of human beings under pressure
Working to understand the obstacles that prevent firefighters from taking proper safety precautions
Lewes Firefighter Williams Buckaloo, the department’s past chief, allegedly made the offensive post after watching the drag queen perform on Sunday
Methuen Firefighter-EMT Tracy Blanchette, a 27-year department veteran and the city’s first female firefighter, says a less experienced male firefighter was granted the promotion
It’s time to emerge from the office and do a little ‘Leading by Driving Around’ to connect with members
Probationary Firefighter Anthony Phillips Jr. is following in the footsteps of his father, who served in Washington D.C. and died in the line of duty in 1999