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Preparing for the Unthinkable: How Firefighters Can Protect Their Families If the Worst Happens
Every firefighter knows the risks that come with the job. You spend your days preparing for the worst—learning to force doors, ventilate roofs, rescue trapped victims—because when lives are on the ...
What It’s Really Like to Be a Volunteer Firefighter
You don’t become a volunteer firefighter for money, fame, or easy hours.You do it because you feel called to something bigger than yourself—to be the person your community can count on when things ...
Inside the Life of a Wildland Firefighter: Training, Gear, and Reality on the Front Lines
When you think of firefighting, you might picture engines racing through city streets. But when you step into the world of wildland firefighting, everything changes.
You’re not facing burning buil...
How to Become a Firefighter: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Starting a Firefighting Career
Becoming a firefighter isn’t just about fighting flames—it’s about committing yourself to a lifetime of service, hard work, and continuous improvement.
If you’re serious about joining the fire serv...
Forcible Entry Size Up – Hidden Challenges
The term “size up” is used in so many aspects of our job and utilizing these same techniques before forcing a door could save time, energy and possible frustration.
It only takes 3-4 seconds to s...
Forcible Entry for Residential vs. Commercial Structures
As a firefighter, knowing how to execute forcible entry is critical, but not all doors and locks are created equal.
The techniques that work on residential homes might fail against a commercial bu...
