Fire Careers
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Tactical tips, safety guidelines and a key mantra to be successful in this role
Successful leaders have offered wise advice over the years about how to ensure that you live and breathe strong leadership
Test how your personality aligns with the motivation, teamwork and key character traits that exemplify firefighters around the world
Five city council members have called a special meeting, hoping to force the issue of Houston firefighters’ push for a referendum on pay “parity” with police
The closing of a bay door on a fire engine and an aerial device making contact with a light pole were both deemed preventable by the department
Toxic leaders in the fire service destroy morale, initiative and progress; look for these signs in yourself and your department’s leadership
The company officer must be knowledgeable about all aspects of the job, and know how to manage a variety of personalities
The City of Buffalo will pay a total of $1.2 million to a dozen white firefighters who claimed they were passed over for promotion because of their race
Encourage progress and change in your fire department and your personnel with clear expectations and mentoring
Understanding what guides firefighters’ efforts, decision making and general direction leads to improved operations, community service and safety
The promotion comes two years after Joseph Fontaine was put in a medically induced coma after suffering cyanide poisoning while battling a fire
Steve Krentel, who was demoted last week from his position as chief of St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 12, will be suspended without pay for 60 days
A ruling deemed that the New Orleans Fire Department promoted firefighters to captain even though they ranked lower than many other eligible candidates