Recruit, Rookie and Probationary Firefighters
Trainee firefighters from across the Midwest gathered in Danville to battle controlled burns in a vacant house, offering a realistic, hands-on test of their fireground skills
Telling new employees their generation is lazy and entitled will only drive them to meet that expectation, rather than grow into the leaders of our future
Carrying on a family legacy marked by heroism and heartbreak, Joseph Angelini III joined the FDNY decades after losing both his father and grandfather in the 9/11 attacks
5 ways to mentor rookies of all ages and teach them the love of the job
Tips for new firefighters looking to make their mark on the crew
How to move past annoyance and embrace the questions
A series of legislation would improve access to firefighter training for high school students
Crews detail a dramatic rescue of two individuals trapped in a ranch-style home
Northfield Junior Firefighter Matthew Rousseau, 16, was killed Tuesday when a vehicle carrying him and four of his classmates struck a tree and caught fire
A pandemic makes you first witnesses to history, but are you prepared to face this test – and the many others ahead?
A random encounter with a Latvian prompted my commitment to learn something new every day
Understanding the difference between hazing, bullying and training in the academy setting
The city’s fire union said the facility has had a mold problem for years, causing serious health side effects for trainees
The change for cadets went into effect this month as firefighters remain in an ongoing contract dispute with the city
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The D.C. Fire and Rescue recruits were seen in a photo making a gesture similar to the OK hand sign
Firefighter Sam Springsteen, 25, was sworn in with 14 other new Jersey City firefighters Tuesday
Ego, tradition, indifference and bad judgment can allow inappropriate behaviors to become normalized
You can do all the right things academically and on the application, but if you don’t ace that interview, your chances of getting hired or promoted are slim
The program that trains teens between the ages of 14 and 17 is accepting new members after a few years of dormancy
One firefighter resigned after a total of six firefighters from two municipalities were accused of cheating
A training-focused approach to putting generational conflicts aside – and learning from each other
The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad is providing financial incentives to volunteers who live at the station in return for increased duty requirements
The Make Me a Firefighter campaign helps departments connect volunteers with opportunities
Firefighter/EMT Tom Redden has seen the mistakes of younger firefighters and offers advice to avoid such pitfalls for new members
Curt Varone outlines conditions that prevent fire departments from firing at-will or probationary firefighters without cause
Major Smith III filed the lawsuit alleging that racial discrimination led to his termination from the department while he was a fire recruit in 2018
Sierra Adebisi filed a complaint with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission alleging she was discriminated against based on her race and gender
Woodland High School student volunteers relieved exhausted adult firefighters after almost six hours into battling the fire
Brooke DeLeon was the only woman in her 21-member recruit class
Four tips for making it through the early transition into your probationary period as a firefighter
Scott Orr interviews Stan Tarnowski about the do’s and don’ts for today’s firefighters
Will Potter, 27, had been a member of the Waterville Fire Department for six months and made a lasting impression with his fellow firefighters
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