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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The Firefighter Written Test
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. I’ve proctored many hiring processes and reviewed dozens of tests. I will cover the best resources for preparing for the test, find […]
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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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9 Things You Should NOT Do During Your Firefighter Interview
There are plenty of articles out there that tell you what to do during a firefighter oral board interview. What is often more important is knowing what you shouldn’t do.It’s to Preparing for the firefighter hiring interview process. There are 2 and sometime 3 interviews a candidate must prepare for. […]
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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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