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This structured environment for presenting real-world scenarios fosters a space for critical thinking and healthy debate
How to depart the fire service on a positive note and on your own terms
Macon-Bibb County Fire Department Deputy Chief Ronald Smith, Jr. is the third generation to be a member of the department
Michelle Woolverton and Christi Shibata were sworn in recently as the department’s first ever full-time female firefighters since its inception 140 years ago
Jersey City Fire Chief Steve McGill said it’s the first time in department history that three grants were awarded in the same year
Study examines why there are so few women in positions of leadership in the fire service, as compared to women in law enforcement and the military
Chief Niles Ford said the city will recruit firefighter-EMTs, eliminating separate recruitment tracks
Attending fire service conferences is a great way to join forces with new contacts and brainstorm solutions to fire service issues
County executive says the raise will help the county remain competitive with other jurisdictions
The organization will introduce students to careers like volunteer firefighting, police work, emergency management, EMS and 911 dispatchers
Pennsylvania has more fire companies that any other state, but they are comprised primarily of volunteers
Firefighter/paramedics assigned to the ambulance face unique challenges but also gain unparalleled experience
Brooke DeLeon was the only woman in her 21-member recruit class