Recruit, Rookie and Probationary Firefighters
The Columbia Township Fire Department now has full-time coverage on every shift and is planning for future expansion with two new parcels of land
It’s important to underscore the danger of the situation while not instilling an unproductive level of fear
Probationary Firefighter Sadia Williams, 21, graduated on Aug. 22 and was set to begin work at Engine Company 13
The California Highway Patrol said Recruit Jacob Fuerte was in an earlier collision before exiting his vehicle and was not in a hit-and-run incident
A friendly game of dodgeball allows Plaistow junior firefighters to learn about managing their air supply
A fire department recruit was fatally injured while on the scene of a collision on the 101 Freeway
“What I’ve found is we’re all treated as equals here— it doesn’t matter how young or old you are —you’re a firefighter,” Cheat Lake VFD Firefighter Peggy Paulick said
The idea for a First Responders’ Village was first pitched as a way to help retain young volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel who otherwise might not be able to afford to live in town
One of the graduates, Probationary Firefighter Brian Sullivan, is the son of Lt. Christopher Sullivan of Ladder 111, who was last seen racing up the stairs inside 1 World Trade Center to help those still trapped inside
Decatur Fire & Rescue usually does lateral hires to fill firefighter positions
Plus, 10 tips for new firefighters on how to maximize their SCBA
“I’m still pretty badass at 75, but I wish I had done it sooner,” Mary Jarschke said as she prepares to graduate as a volunteer firefighter
Calley Thierfelder joined the Northville Volunteer Fire Department and the New Milford Junior Police Cadets
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Take a look at how some departments are acknowledging their probationary firefighters’ graduations
Plaistow’s program was launched in Oct. 2022 and has seen its number of junior firefighters more than double
Cold weather is brutal on firefighting equipment and even more so on firefighters
Success in the firefighter interview is about far more than answering the questions
Firefighters from Colonial Park, Paxtonia and Linglestown fire companies can register for 4, 8 or 12-hour shifts, earning $10 per hour
Gresham firefighters reported various hazardous conditions, including sewage leaks and and lack of protective sleeping quarters
Gainesville officials hope the new work schedule will enhance first responders’ work-life balance and boost recruitment
Faced with shrinking volunteer numbers, Pa. fire departments embrace new strategies to bolster ranks
Since 2000, the number of volunteer firefighters in Pennsylvania has dropped from 60,000 to 38,000
Bloomington’s new policy removes the paramedic licensing requirement to help increase the applicant pool
Alexander Griffin died during a run pursuing his dream of becoming a firefighter like his brother
NVFC releases updated Junior Firefighter Program starter kit The National Volunteer Fire Council resource covers everything from liability to recruitment
Mahoning and Valley township fire departments joined together to give young people a look inside the fire service
Amber Ellison’s lawsuit claims that William Jucks made inappropriate comments and repeated sexual advances both during and after work hours
17-year-old Pasadena teenager America Salmeron freed herself from the fiery dune buggy but suffered second- and third-degree burns to 51% of her body
The Shamokin Fire Department was fined for not having a credentialed instructor during the live-burn training, a new requirement in 2023
The Springfield Township School District and area FDs see success in introducing high school students to community service through fire, EMS
The state’s labor department issued a notice after a department was fined and fire chief suspended for a junior firefighter being burned in training
The addition of over 60 recruits will bring staffing in Birmingham up to over 700 full-time positions
Oakmont Assistant Borough Manager Phyllis J. Anderson said the addition of new firefighters has led to an order for more equipment
