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• Ohio fire officials ask to add 30% more full-time firefighters

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  The Fairfield Fire Department is asking the city to hire nine firefighters to help combat member retention issues

• Formerly all-volunteer Texas FD adds first paid FF-EMTs

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  The four firefighter-EMTs were hired to help the department maintain consistent round-the-clock staffing

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• Moving past COVID-19: When is it time to get back to normal operations?

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  Key areas offer signs that change is afoot, while other areas remain restricted

• Father, son resign, firefighter exam results scrapped after cheating allegations

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  Norwalk's mayor said an investigation found a firefighter may have fed exam answers to his son during the entry-level firefighting exam

• Fire engineers: 12 rookie mistakes

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  Viewed as opportunity or setback, the jump to the driver's seat brings a new set of responsibilities for firefighters

• The opportunity to serve: How the ADA changed the fire service

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  The ADA allows potential firefighters to be judged on what they can do, not on what others perceive their capabilities to be

• ‘We need more hands!’ The impact of staffing limitations

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  As we wait on additional funding, fire departments must find ways to be efficient with resources

• Half of Fla. city FFs test positive for COVID-19

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  The outbreak has forced Oakland Park to shut down one station for two days and depend on Fort Lauderdale for help covering shifts

• Ohio city pulls plan to hire part-time FFs after union's resistance

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  The Strongsville Fire Fighters Association said the hiring of part-time firefighters would undermine professionalism at the department

• Are millennials really the problem – or lack of mentorship?

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  5 ways to mentor rookies of all ages and teach them the love of the job

• 5 habits of successful probationary firefighters

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  Tips for new firefighters looking to make their mark on the crew

• Do fire departments hire people with a criminal record?

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  Not every slip up is fatal to your firefighting aspirations; a lot depends on what you do after the infraction

• Leadership challenges in the modern volunteer fire service

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  Fire Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Chief Jason Caughey about the unique challenges facing the volunteer fire service and managing many generations among volunteers

• Ohio FD considers changing age requirements for new hires

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  Currently, candidates must be no younger than 21 and no older than 31 to join the Middleburg Heights Fire Department as a firefighter-paramedic

• How to join a fire academy

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  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

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