Recruit, Rookie and Probationary Firefighters
Retired Captain Cindie Schooner-Ball offers readers a woman’s perspective on working in this male-dominated profession
Leaders must instill in firefighters early that recruitment is a part of their identity
Using social media to research potential firefighter candidates could cause problems for your department
The recordings reveal some confusion at the scene; at first, dispatchers believed the officer was shot instead of the firefighter
A firefighter suffered burns while trying to extinguish the flames
Bronze statue serves as a reminder of the four firefighters who were shot in the 2012 Christmas Eve ambush
Lt. Lidke was directing traffic as the apparatus returned to quarters when he collapsed
Three of the firefighters suffered serious injuries; a fourth firefighter and one police officer suffered minor injuries
Fire chief credits having a four-person crew for making the save possible
We asked our readers to share the most profound memories they made in service this year, and they came up with some great ones
There were no shortage of funny things happening on fire and EMS calls this year; here are the best three and two really close runners up
Addressing these five broad issues should be a high priority for the volunteer fire service in the coming year
Here’s a list of the most outstanding innovations to hit the fire service this year and a short list of those I hope to see next year
Firefighting requires bravery, courage, and discipline, but judging from these videos, it also requires a fun sense of humor
Ask your representative to the combat health-insurance requirement for volunteer employees that work more than 30 hours per week
The fire from the car’s gas tank fueled an explosion that injured three firefighters; officials say their injuries are not life-threatening
Joshua Travis Smith, 25, died after his car went off a road and hit a cinder block entrance
Join us as we look back on the most read, commented and shared articles on FR1 over the past year
Easing families’ burdens during the holiday season is just one example of how firefighters aid their communities
Eight months later, paramedic Katherine Dwyer recalls the challenges and triumphs — including seeing her first patient featured as a survivor on local news
The firefighter, who may have fallen through an existing hole, was taken to the hospital and appears to be okay
Fire officials said the firefighters suffered minor injuries, including bumps and bruises
David Brody, 41, died after he had answered a call and became ill later at home
Not having a hand tool reduces effectiveness and speed of crucial fireground tasks
Crews placed a 24-foot ladder on the pond and a firefighter quickly scaled the ladder to the woman
Investigators believe that the academy’s oil/water separator did not correctly filter the jet fuel used for the exercise from the reclaimed water
Two firefighters climbed the tower ladder to the top of the silo to reach the victim, where they gave him oxygen and prevented him from being further buried
It was recorded by a firefighter near the scene who had a helmet cam rolling — picking up both video and audio
Terry Richard Guss slipped from the running board of a fire truck and landed on his back and struck his head on the bay floor
Fire chief: “Since day one, he was a dedicated volunteer”
The 21-year-old was working on a family owned bulldozer that exploded, leaving the majority of his body severely burned
Details of the injury and cause of death are unknown at this time
Several boulders as large as a delivery van fell hundreds of feet
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