Recruit, Rookie and Probationary Firefighters
The O’Haras met D.C. firefighters who found their son’s body and the rookie firefighter and Marine who stood guard over him
An essential guide to help new firefighters navigate the early days of the job with confidence
A positive experience with a firefighter is sometimes all it takes to motivate someone to consider a new vocation
Highlight the tremendous work your members are doing to protect the community and raise your recruitment profile among residents with an eye-catching video
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
Abdi Warsame, 28, and Mohamed Daoud, 24, will be the first Somali-American firefighters in St. Paul
Program seeks to represent the full diversity of the community while giving qualified applicants a good job opportunity
Several emergency volunteer agencies are operating with half of the volunteers ideally needed to fully respond to emergency situations in their coverage areas
Scott Orr interviews Mauro Porcelli about real-world tips for new firefighters
Of the 21 recruits ultimately selected for fire department training, six are related to current employees
Instructors tout the inaugural program as cost-effective, incorporative of department-specific techniques and convenient for recruits
A new law lowers the minimum age for fire applicants from 21 to 18
A pay parity measure is preventing 68 fully-trained firefighter cadets from being sworn in, after Houston city officials could not come to a budget agreement
Dig deeper with interview questions that reveal how a candidate will shape the fire service values and culture in years to come
Firefighters intervened after Greg Ferone’s father, a retired Vietnam War Army captain, could not attend his graduation
Justin Leon paid homage to his dad, Cleveland Police Department Officer Wayne Leon, who was shot and killed in 2000
