Recruit, Rookie and Probationary Firefighters
Beaufort-Leslie Fire Protection District Junior Firefighter Chevy Gall was killed in a POV crash while responding to a water rescue
Detailing the requirements to become a wildland firefighter, what they do day to day, and how to get started on this career path
With available tuition discounts, higher education can enhance a firefighter’s career growth, salary and leadership potential
Melanie Figueroa, who is one year over the maximum age limit to take the test, could be the Haverhill Fire Department’s first female firefighter
Our work to change a N.C. general statute focuses on keeping junior members interested and building our volunteer base
Eric Wisher, president of Troy Uniform Firefighters Association Local 86, suggests the city lower the requirement to an EMT certification
A cautionary tale for fire service personnel who are just starting in their careers
Those with an active fire and EMT certification can receive $2,500, and those with a fire-paramedic certification can receive $3,000
The class of 90 includes one woman and recruits who speak a variety of languages
Chesterfield Fire and EMS released findings from its internal investigation, and NIOSH is continuing its inquiry
Rep. Torren Ecker said he sponsored the bill to address staffing shortages at volunteer departments
“This is an absolutely tragic day for the fire service, Andrew’s family, and his wife, Stephanie,” said Greensboro Fire Chief Jim Robinson
Louis Brown allegedly entered a Subway shop wearing a Gary Fire Department shirt, had a verbal altercation and displayed a firearm
“There were insufficient facts to determine if the testing process was violated by the other members of the class,” a D.C. Fire and EMS spokeswoman said
Hours earlier, a probationary D.C. Fire and EMS firefighter rescued a woman from an apartment fire
The city medical examiner found that Vincent Malveaux, 31, died of illness tied to exertion
Fostering a family environment keeps members engaged, but what happens when that “family” becomes a little too exclusive?
The Syracuse Fire Department recruit who helped evacuate residents before crews arrived will graduate from the training academy on May 20
“This research potentially shows us the mechanism through which the exposures that firefighters face on the job lead to increased health risks,” said Dr. Jeff Burgess
Why boot camp EMT classes are the wrong answer to putting meat in the seat
When dealing with the public, too many members either clam up and say nothing or say way too much beyond the scope of what’s appropriate
12 strategies for laying a foundation for a rewarding career while onboarding new employees
It’s time for some tough love: They signed up to be a firefighter, and now they have to follow a ‘Behavioral Rental Agreement’
Horton reacts to some of the social media commentary elicited by the article, explaining why leaders must be honest about the realities of a fire service career
Lubbock native Ynez Spencer got to learn about being a rookie from his hometown firefighters
After months of self-reflection, Sacramento Firefighter Desmond Lewis has been working with department personnel to regain his position
Humans are hard-wired to share stories; we must harness this instinct and use it to better the fire service
As one fire chief said, “Perhaps we should advertise firefighter jobs as a paramedic job, and in small lettering add, ‘You go to an occasional fire’”
A simple A-Z guide to ease the lingo learning curve – and even give aspiring firefighters a head start on the job
“We’re out here and we’re doing the same thing that men are doing,” one firefighter said of the Yosemite Women’s Fire Internship
Hilton Head firefighter rescues a cat on a hot mobile-home roof, marking his first save as a full-time employee
Available slots for the San Antonio Fire Department’s “Hero Like Her” summer program for girls ages 6 to 17 were filled within 48 hours
Mark and Candi Krause, and their daughters, McKenah Wehr and Aubree Romig, serve as volunteers for Upper Macungie Fire Station 56
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