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  • The Probationary Firefighter: Building Blocks to Success

    Each and every firefighter recruit must have certain qualities that will form the foundation of their fire service careers. These qualities can be divided into:

    Article • March 31st, 2010

  • The Marines are Looking, so is the Fire Service - Part 1

    According to the National Volunteer Fire Council, volunteers make up 72 percent of the firefighters in the United States, and since 1984 there has been a decline of almost 10 percent in the number of volunteers serving our country today. With the...

    Article • February 8th, 2010

  • Progress Being Made Toward Professionalizing The Fire Service

    It has been my privilege to be in the forefront of a number of different educational efforts over the years within the fire service that have long held up the goal of professionalizing our field of endeavor as its primary goal. Many have been the...

    Article • February 3rd, 2010

  • ACCREDITATION

    As Jim Wright sought to continue his higher education to encompass a bachelor's degree, he found some institutions willing to take life experience and distill it into credit hours that would make his learning and class time minimal. A few of these...

    Article • February 3rd, 2010

  • The Philosophy of a Firefighter/Paramedic

    I've always wondered what makes a person become a firefighter/paramedic. What drives people to consider a profession in which they fight fires, perform specialized rescues and deliver emergency medical care to others who are sick or injured?

    Article • February 3rd, 2010

  • Fifteen Ways to Create a Better Entry-level Resume

    Your impression starts the minute the oral board encounters something related to you. One of the key things you can do to be able to make a positive impression is to have a powerful, attention-grabbing resume that is short, easy to read, and straight...

    Article • January 25th, 2010

  • Merry Christmas to You Who Hope and Dream

    It is my wish to offer you a Christmas message designed to inspire a sense of peace and joy within you. It is my hope that you will be celebrating the joy attendant to the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. However, I also want to motivate...

    Article • December 22nd, 2009

  • 100 Years Ago

    HOBOKEN, NJ: June 3, 1909 — A smoky fire was discovered in Hold 5 of the freighter Marina moored at the Phoenix Lines freight pier at Seventh Street. While crew members scrambled to get hoses in place, the fire spread to the two adjoining holds and...

    Article • July 22nd, 2009

  • Your Job Application Was Not Accepted?

    The process of submitting an application varies from city to city as much as the hiring policies.

    Article • July 6th, 2009

  • A College Degree Is More Than a Piece of Paper

    Daniel Byrne joins the debate on the value of higher education in the fire service.

    Article • April 1st, 2009

  • The State of Higher Education in Today's Economy

    Younes Mourchid, Ph.D., explains why, in tough economic times, it makes perfect sense for members of the fire service to go back to school.

    Article • April 1st, 2009

  • Working on a Private Ambulance Out of a Fire Station?

    The job is a great opportunity to to network, build long-lasting relationships, and get a foot in the door if you, so you must always act professional. Many private ambulance companies station ambulances at fire stations. Why do they do this? They do...

    Article • February 4th, 2009

  • Building an Educational Foundation To a Fire Service Career

    Paul Snodgrass evaluates the building of incentives offered in the Northwest when pursuing college-level studies.

    Article • January 31st, 2009

  • What Every "Route" Company Officer Needs To Know

      Many fire departments have what is known as a "route," or "relief," company officer (a captain or lieutenant); the person who does not have a regular shift or station assignment and fills in as needed for company officers on vacation, out sick or...

    Article • January 31st, 2009

  • Tips to Successfully Pass Your Fire Technology Classes

    This article helps students learn from the mistakes of others to properly prepare for a career as a firefighter.

    Article • December 24th, 2008

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