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It’s a two-way street; HR professionals should do more to understand the industry and fire leaders should better explain the needs of members
Turning the tables on Lt. Zamzow to gain some insights on his fire service career, plus a peek behind the podcast curtain
I am not a machine; I am a simple person who signed on to do a job, and have done it well
The former EMS chief alleges he was subjected to hostility and mistreatment because is gay
Meet the firefighters who moved out of the station house and towards the bright lights of Hollywood
Paramedic school is a commitment, so it’s important to invest time in a quality program
The Greencastle Borough Council agreed to develop a budget to support paid firefighters using a fire tax, with members making at least $18/hour
Advance your career and better serve your community by leveraging the right training and certification programs
We must address public safety personnel who lie, cheat, steal, perjure, beat, molest, assault, falsify, embezzle and do otherwise bad things
Skip the “my backyard” mindset and instead advocate for consolidation, cooperation and collaboration
Marissa Sauble, a firefighter-paramedic, is the daughter of fellow firefighter and EMT Morris Leondar, Grapevine Fire Department’s first father-daughter combination
The community paramedicine pilot has demonstrated that expanding paramedics’ job capacities can meaningfully reduce pressure on emergency department services
When we start owning our happiness, success and morale individually, we will be successful as a team