Fire Careers
Find all things related to a career in the fire service on FireRescue1’s fire career topic page, including training requirements, promotion tips, leadership content and more.
You’ve got the requisite emergency response training, but do you have the knowledge to survive a lawsuit?
From age requirements to interview prep, we’re answering the top questions we hear about how to become a firefighter
While completing fire academy training is a rigorous challenge that’s not for everyone, it’s a necessity if you want to enter the rewarding field of firefighting
Five factors explain why our current crop of firefighters and firefighter-EMTs never make the move to paramedic
The Tom Brennan Lifetime Achievement Award and George D. Post Instructor of the Year Award recognize decades of impact in leadership and fire service education
Looking to supplement your income? These side jobs are perfect for firefighters
It’s critical that fire officers know how to best mitigate hostilities between members
Visibility and clear expectations are essential to establishing a strong dynamic with your team
How fire service leaders can manage the members who take shots from afar and anchor themselves in toxic environments
We can’t all have FDNY-level staffing, but we must find staffing solutions to enhance fireground operations and survival
Detailing USAR team capabilities and how deployment takes shape