Recruit, Rookie and Probationary Firefighters
From age requirements to interview prep, we’re answering the top questions we hear about how to become a firefighter
While completing fire academy training is a rigorous challenge that’s not for everyone, it’s a necessity if you want to enter the rewarding field of firefighting
Follow these rules from Day 1 to lay the foundation for a long and successful career in the fire service
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
Make a good impression and launch your firefighter career on the right foot with these tips for probationary firefighters
Wyatt Taylor is “getting back to normal life” after being critically injured in an ATV crash and spending seven weeks in the hospital
Recent academy graduate Dave Guzick and Steve Hayes, who recently finished probation, forced the apartment door open to rescue the victim
You will be anxious during a fire, maybe scared, but nothing is wrong with that
Dane Smothers Jr. will be discharged after spending almost three months in the hospital
Robert Pattison was fired after bringing watermelon to his new, predominantly black fire station
Officials said Robert Pattison brought the watermelon topped with a bow when he came to introduce himself to his new colleagues
Police said Capt. George Matis, Jr. and junior firefighter Parker Hess were inside a station office when Matis’s gun discharged
The firefighter’s written exam covers everything from a math skills review to a personality assessment
The captain was guiding the firefighter on how to cut a ventilation hole into the roof when it gave way
In Michael Zier’s honor, firefighters put a thin red line across their engine, hung up a wreath and put his gear out on display
Dane Smothers Jr., 28, has been a firefighter for about two months; his injuries were described as traumatic
Brock Trimmer, Sebastian Zlotkavski and Ronnie Simone used their paramedic training to quickly jump into action
FireRescue1.com looked at economic and fire industry data to determine the states offering the most for firefighters.
Armed with your education benefit, you can help make yourself more attractive to local fire departments
While not deadly, this disease can sideline a firefighter’s promising career
The experience has been so positive for two juveniles that they are now junior firefighters
Rene Gonzales was only two months on the job and driving home when he spotted a burning car
Thane “Bobby” Lucas was burning garbage when something inside exploded and struck him in the neck
