Fire Careers
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Training our minds to prepare for the worst possible outcome may lead to catastrophizing, which can cause fatigue and other mental and physical health problems
How to apply these guides – and where they can be improved for increased use among firefighters
The film provides viewers with an unusually intimate look at wildfire devastation through the deployment of the Texas Canyon (California) Hotshots
Scientists and support staff will soon make their way to McMurdo Station in Antarctica and are hiring firefighters to come along
Former firefighter Jessica Etzle is suing the department after she was allegedly told to “stay home with her young son”
Chad Cunningham was demoted from lieutenant to firefighter after failing to oversee the actions of an aerial ladder
The requirements and testing vary from department to department; here’s a breakdown of the not-so-easy process
Salaries are dependent upon your position title, bonuses and benefits; here are the average annual firefighter salaries at the largest U.S. departments
Take our 10-question quiz to test your knowledge, then share your results and challenge your colleagues to prove their expertise
FireRescue1.com looked at economic and fire industry data to determine the states offering the most for firefighters.
Leading through positive example and clear expectations crafts firefighters who achieve their full potential
Armed with your education benefit, you can help make yourself more attractive to local fire departments
It’s important to understand the hows and whys of FDCs long before the alarm goes off; here’s a closer look at these connections