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From the classroom to the training ground, Marc Bashoor offers a 30,000-foot look at what to expect if you want to become a firefighter
Get a glimpse into rookie life, plus a value set that helps firefighters succeed in the industry
Breaking down key factors involved in getting into a fire academy, the differences among the types of academies, and how you can set yourself up for success
It’s not easy to make the transition from firefighter or driver to company officer
As the driver, it is your responsibility to make sure that the crew and the equipment make it to the scene
It is the responsibility of the fire departments and the new members to keep the fire service going in the right direction
As your department puts on new members, we give them a riding assignment on the engine, but do we ever tell them what they need to know to fill the seat?
The city is hoping to seat a fire academy class this spring to fill vacancies at the entry-level firefighter rank, which could mean 30 to 40 hires
When you see these types of leaders in the fire service, you see how they inspire others to higher performance
Here is the information to keep in a file or binder specific to a department you’re applying to or planning on applying to
Under the plan, part-time firefighters would work only as needed to help prevent overtime costs and would not be paid a salary
The test includes 30 questions from a study guide published by the International Fire Service Training Association
A budget proposal now before Cincinnati’s city council calls for the layoff of 144 firefighters, providing a challenge from the outset
Roswell chief says staffing saves money and that public safety is not being compromised
Out of 300,000 firefighters in the U.S., only five chiefs are black women; two of them spoke to Tenn. students on Wednesday
The Chicago fire department has come a long way from its former ‘old boy’s network’ to an equal opportunity department
If the city gets the grant, it must maintain its current staffing level for the two years the grant pays for the positions
Most of the department’s roughly 380 uniformed personnel have reached the age and years of service to qualify for superannuated retirements
New Haven decided to hire a paramedics-only class; the addition will provide relief for existing firefighters who staff emergency units
An exodus could occur as many Worcester firefighters reach requisite age and years of service for superannuated retirements
Nearly 750 applications were turned in for five entry-level positions
The latest batch of new hires will allow the Fitchburg Fire Department to maintain 16 people on staff at all times
In December, the city laid off seven of its 13 firefighters to help balance its $4.6 million budget
