If you see something, say something – but then what?

Sense of family helps La. FD stay strong with recruitment

Interim Calif. fire chief sends letter highlighting frustrations over funding, staffing, missed calls

‘Buyer beware’: A message from stressed-out firefighters

Staffing challenges: The least satisfying part of the job

Firefighter recruitment: Focus on the how, when and why

Are we at a fire service tipping point?

Iowa fire chief provides innovative stress-relief measures, boosts resources

Calif. fire captain, terminated after 911 call that led to patient’s death, wins job back

Ore. fire department establishes specialized EMS Squad to tackle rising medical calls

Columbus Division of Fire: Probie’s first day

February 07, 2012 05:35 AM

This episode of The Battalion follows a probationary firefighter’s first day on the job, including a Good Samaritan call and a fire call.

Fire-EMS Recruitment and Retention

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