Recruit, Rookie and Probationary Firefighters
The leap from cadet to on-shift firefighter can be daunting; here’s how to manage those first impressions you leave and build bonds with the crew
We asked FireRescue1 readers what seasoned advice they would offer their younger selves, and they delivered
Amid repeated setbacks and naysayers attitudes, I pushed forward to achieve my fire department dream
The smoke was so thick firefighters could not see their hands in front of their faces
Fire chief said the 19-year-old was so eager to help that he’d ask for a pager when home on leave
The extent of the firefighters injuries were not reported, but he was alert when transported
A known explosion, heavy flames and strong wind present challenges for the first-arriving crews; how would you lead and attack this fire?
The 2 percent salary raise cap expired in April and is expected to be renewed Monday
All the technology and rules will only go so far; real safety change must come from a safety attitude
These four on-scene questions, and the easy-to-remember acronym, will improve your emergency scene success rate
Here are six mistakes firefighter commonly make and the faulty reasoning behind them
Riley Sasser, 16, was found unconscious after a train hit his pickup truck and fell 20 feet into a ditch
We gathered the most compelling responses and invite you to join in by adding your own opinion in the comment section below
As with any test, learning as much as you can about the test-giver, the test and yourself will pay big rewards
Despite the heat and smoke, firefighters found and rescued the man
Two weeks before Luke Wroblewski, 22, was set to enter the fire academy, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Probationary firefighter Nathan Fager has been hired as a firefighter for the city of South Milwaukee after the incident last year
Lt. Kellene Davis: “If I had known someone was in distress across the street, I would have been over there immediately”
Firefighters Qian Lingyun, 23, and Liu Jie, 20, were blown through a window in the structure by an explosion while engaged in rescue efforts
At times the generation gap in the fire service can seem as wide as the Grand Canyon, here’s a look at why it is so wide and how to narrow it
There are enough real enemies out there without finding reasons to hate those we serve with
His father and twin brother, also firefighters, were among the first responders on the scene
A handful of departments all across the area will use the information they’re learning to train firefighters this fall
“They made me feel like a sister. There were times of congeniality, but towards the end these are my brothers, it was just like family,” firefighter Shree Bostick said
Every firefighter should have an internal clock to assess their tactical operations
SCBA is the most important piece of PPE, and the reasons for not using it are no longer valid
Firefighter Sullivan: “It’s an unbelievable experience. It’s an honor to be able to serve the community. I still have a lot to learn.”
The two firefighters were helped from the home and transported to a hospital for treatment; they have since been released
They were on their way to class on a bus and saw a man lying face down in the snow; two of the students training as volunteer firefighters hopped off and administered CPR
