Knowing how to work as part of a team is an essential component of being a firefighter. Effective teamwork rarely just happens. It is honed and developed using a combination of skills,...
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Crews setting up for initial fire attack at a residential structure fire. Charging into a burning building under a volley of falling debris may not seem like a sound career choice, but that...
Written Test preparation Preparation for the firefighter written test isn't as hard as most would imagine. However, it does take a time commitment, a willingness to practice, and some study time....
What is a day in the life of a career firefighter like? Living in the fire station for 24 to 48 hours straight? I'm asked this question often and the answer may surprise you. As a career firefighter,...
Becoming a WildLand Firefighter. Wildland firefighting is very different from what I did in my career as a structural firefighter. However, during my time as a division chief I supervised our...
Is The Fire Service Ready for Incident Command App Technology?
Zone Command Is The Fire Service Ready for Incident Command App Technology? Technology is growing like a wildfire, no pun intended, throughout all industries. The fire service is no different. We...