Charging into a burning building under a volley of falling debris may not seem like a sound career choice, but that frightening image doesn’t stop thousands of men and women across the globe from trying to become firefighters. Is a Career as a Firefighter Right for You? Similar to becoming […]
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A Day in the Life of a Career Firefighter
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, you will typically work a 24 hour shift schedule. The shift is […]
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Becoming a WildLand 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 wildland Firefighter team that was established within our department. Today we’re going to discuss the process in becoming a […]
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Is The Fire Service Ready for Incident Command App Technology?
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 have seen unprecedented improvements and changes in all areas of the fire service industry. From thermal imaging technology, to search drones […]
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Public Firefighter Training Academy, How to Enroll
I am often asked if a person can attend a recruit firefighter training academy before getting hired by a fire department? The answer is yes. we will explore the Public Firefighter Training Academy, How to Enroll. Many colleges and training organizations offer hands on firefighter training academies. Some academies are […]
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Firefighter Ranks and Duties
As with different branches of the military, in fire service firefighter ranks and duties can vary and the titles can change. However, as with the military, once you understand the Fire Service rank structure you will have a good understanding of each position within the fire department and their general […]
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