Avoid These 5 Resume Mistakes

Avoid These 5 Resume Mistakes

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The Resume is the first step to a great impression. Make no mistake, your resume carries a lot of weight during the entire firefighter hiring process. I have review 100s of resumes, usually before the interview and after the interview of a candidate. Resumes must be a strong representation of […]

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Firefighter Pay and Benefits

Firefighter Pay and Benefits

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Firefighter Pay and Benefits What are the typical Firefighter Pay and Benefits. Career Firefighters can make a good living and most would say they don’t do it for the money. At the end of the day however, it is important to be able to support your family and plan for […]

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Firefighter Shift Schedules: A Comprehensive Guide.

Firefighter Shift Schedules: A Comprehensive Guide.

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Firefighter Shift Schedules: A Comprehensive Guide. The Firefighter work schedule is typically based on a 24 hour shift. However, the rotations of days on and off can be very different. let’s look at the Firefighter Shift Schedule. How long is a firefighter work shift? This is a common question I […]

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Why do Fire Trucks Respond to Medical Emergencies?

Why do Fire Trucks Respond to Medical Emergencies?

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Why do Fire trucks respond go to medicals calls? This common question is asked daily by the citizens we serve. With the growing challenge to justify the cost of funding emergency response resources this has become an important question to understand. The answer may surprise you. Why do Fire trucks […]

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What is a Fire Service Consortium?

What is a Fire Service Consortium?

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Fire departments are always working to find better and more efficient way to conduct business while providing the best service possible. What is a Fire Service Consortium? A fire consortium is another way departments have found to stay progressive, efficient in service delivery and stay well trained. I have work […]

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