Recruit, Rookie and Probationary Firefighters
The O’Haras met D.C. firefighters who found their son’s body and the rookie firefighter and Marine who stood guard over him
An essential guide to help new firefighters navigate the early days of the job with confidence
A positive experience with a firefighter is sometimes all it takes to motivate someone to consider a new vocation
Fire departments need candidates with a strong sense of ethics who will not embarrass or harm the department
Fire chiefs can stimulate inner motivation through affirmation and frequent reminders to volunteers that their service is valued
Firefighters who become great firefighters share these characteristics; here’s a look at why they matter
The fire chief said the trip served as a bonding moment not only among fathers and children, but among the young firefighters
Authorities started making arrests in April after allegations surfaced that firefighters used a sausage to assault a colleague
The program is open to students between the ages of 15 and 17; there is no cost to attend
He’s set to graduate from the academy in September; his lost firefighter uniforms have been replaced
EMT Choeurlyne Doirin-Holder has failed to pass the training academy two times; FDNY gave her top firefighter pay for a desk job; she is getting a third shot at the test
Volunteer firefighter Adam Glaze remains in the hospital after undergoing surgery and skin grafts
Fire departments should find the balance between vigilance and intrusion when considering a candidate’s social media history
Taking a deliberate approach to recruiting underrepresented segments of the population will boost fire department ranks and its overall quality
These three letters seeking advice represent common worries of firefighter candidates facing not making the cut
Joseph Cassano, 26, insisted he has seen the error of his “very ignorant and very immature” ways
“A lot of guys get to do this maybe five times over 20 years, but not in the first 10 minutes into a shift,” he said
He said he appreciated the family adding him to Facebook and continuing to update him on the girl’s condition
He performed CPR until paramedics arrived; the umpire is in stable condition
A student shares his motivation to fight fire in this high school essay he wrote about volunteer firefighting
He had no idea his son was in danger; the 15-year-old junior firefighter’s heart was donated
Every firefighter is taught similar lessons, but often takes away specific messages; here are some examples our Facebook fans learned
Alec Taczala saved the 6-year-old boy drowning in the hotel pool by pulling him out and administering CPR
Pursuing a firefighting career with misguided motives will make for an unhappy career choice
Officials decided not to disband the volunteer department and to keep it operating for another 90 days; an interim fire chief was appointed
Told the firefighters that assaulted the rookie to “keep their mouths shut” and delete the video so no one would find out
Five volunteer firefighters were arrested for sexually assaulting a rookie with a sausage; a civilian was arrested for recording the incident
They bent the victim over on a couch, pulled down his pants and sexually assaulted him with a sausage
Most know that these programs are an excellent recruiting tool, but the benefits to the department and its members extend well beyond the obvious
A state police fire marshal said the March 3 fire started when a mattress leaning against a wall fell onto a propane heater
As the company’s first-ever female chief officer, she has no regrets for the decision her son forced on her
