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Firefighting 101

The Firefighting 101 resource page features content focused on how to become a firefighter, how to extinguish certain types of fires, like electrical fires and grease fires (and how to communicate this information to your community), simple fitness evolutions, firefighter tools and more.

Detailing the process from training to application
Planning to serve your community? It starts with quality firefighter training.
From age requirements to interview prep, we’re answering the top questions we hear about how to become a firefighter
Kitchen, electrical, heater and smoking-related fires are particularly common types of fires
Having the proper fire truck equipment is essential to keeping firefighters safe, as well as allowing them to protect the public
The fire triangle’s three sides illustrate the three elements of fire: heat, fuel and oxidization
If you’re interested in becoming a firefighter, or already are one, you will be interested in reviewing the top 12 firefighter facts
5 guidelines to assist you in becoming a firefighter