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Firefighting 101

Firefighting 101 articles are intended to educate a non-fire service audience about the fire service profession. These articles are written by FireRescue1 staff members and FireRescue1 contributors, and cover a wide range of topics from how to join a fire academy to how to pass the exams required to be a firefighter. If there’s a topic you’d like to see covered, or are interested in writing for Firefighting 101, email editor@firerescue1.com.

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The best firefighter credit unions for auto financing
Buying a new or used auto? Consider using one of these firefighter credit unions
October 03, 2016 10:53 AM
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Live fire training for firefighters
Working a live fire is the field training aspect of a firefighter’s learning experience
January 04, 2012 12:19 PM
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Fire cadets and fire departments
Cadets are a great way to encourage young people to go into firefighting careers and EMS programs
December 22, 2011 07:29 AM
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Vehicle fires and firefighters
While some of these vehicle fires were the result of collisions, the majority were due to mechanical or electrical defects in cars
December 22, 2011 07:13 AM
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Fire department apparatus
Every town and city has at least one fire truck and many large cities have hundreds
December 22, 2011 06:58 AM
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Fire department recruitment 101
Becoming a firefighter is a rigorous process that requires a focused effort from those who want to make a career of it
December 22, 2011 06:25 AM
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Fire safety standards: What you should know
Fire safety standards are created to prevent or lower the incidence of fires that cause death, injury, property damage and the destruction of natural resources
December 22, 2011 06:05 AM
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Career profile: Fire warden
The fire warden career profile notes that it’s an administrative position involving the planning, direction and supervision of all activities in regards to the protection of U.S. Forest Service properties from forest fires
December 22, 2011 05:49 AM
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Fire truck equipment: What you should own
Having the proper fire truck equipment is essential to keeping firefighters safe, as well as allowing them to protect the public
December 21, 2011 11:51 AM
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How to fight fires
June 13, 2011 11:07 AM
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