Recruit, Rookie and Probationary Firefighters
Chief Caughey urges fire service leaders to focus on developing new firefighters’ critical thinking skills
“I just wanted to follow in my father’s footsteps,” Probationary Firefighter Dennis Meyran said, recalling the motivation to complete the FDNY academy
It’s our responsibility to mold and train new firefighters in every aspect of the job, because failure to perform has dire consequences
How to use your personal playbook in the weeks, days and hours before your interview – and then what to do when it’s over
Some members will simply never have equal power to exercise control over others using the same hazing tactics
The CEOs discuss how the organization is working to help recruit and retain volunteer members, and celebrate the NVFC’s milestone anniversary
Facing the reality of diverging leadership styles – and evolving your leadership style with the times
Implementing supervision-focused best practices requires leaders to address their members’ different worldviews, work ethics and perspectives
Arlington County firefighters said they feared one recruit would be driven to self-harm by the degrading treatment
The program would focus on recruiting people of color and women to become firefighter-paramedics and supporting them financially while they complete the academic work necessary to qualify
Chief Billy Goldfeder helps a new member deal with a lack of guidance and training from more veteran firefighters
The 17-year-old Ridgefield Park volunteer was injured when a pressurized cannister exploded
How Baltimore County’s first-of-its-kind Virtual Recruit Program adapted to the pandemic
Schuylkill County fire recruits’ latest training focuses on fire behavior and equipment, all through an online platform purchased with CARES Act funding
Shaker Road Loudonville Fire Department firefighters are supporting and raising money for injured Watertown Firefighter Recruit Peyton Morse
Irvington Fire Department Recruit Victor Melillo, 21, was in a critical care unit for five days after the incident
After struggling with turnover, the City of Antigo Fire Department created a homegrown program to solve its staffing shortage
The injured Watertown firefighter, identified as Peyton Morse, 21, remains in critical but stable condition
The key to change may be the unique combination of recruitment practices, a validated placement exam, and a process of random selection
Dol Din alleges his path to becoming the city’s first Somali-American firefighter was derailed because of a racially hostile environment
Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder explains how to hook prospective members unsure about all the EMS runs
Chief Billy Goldfeder tackles a question from a new firefighter unsure of who to talk to about unsafe driving practices
Lovingston Volunteer Fire Department Junior Member Travis Burley and four other members of his family were displaced in the fire Saturday night
James W. Ainsworth III, 26, will spend three to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting a child under the age of 16
Turning a blind eye to hazing and harassment inhibits the growth of new members
From the classroom to the training ground, Marc Bashoor offers a 30,000-foot look at what to expect if you want to become a firefighter
Get a glimpse into rookie life, plus a value set that helps firefighters succeed in the industry
Breaking down key factors involved in getting into a fire academy, the differences among the types of academies, and how you can set yourself up for success
Plus learn tips for what chiefs are looking for in new recruits as well as the importance of public trust
The new hires will help the Parma Fire Department restore staffing numbers after several retirements
The decision was driven by several factors, including the loss of a grant funding the academy and a hiccup in the timing of last year’s civil service exam
Unaware, unwilling or unable? First, identify the problem
