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- Forums - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Forums for your specific state and our International friends 7,471 47,081 Firefighter Duties by ChuckK68 04-20-2025, 01:39 PM Sub-Forums:
- is fire fighting really all that great or is it overrated career?
I sometimes wonder if most people are going in it for the wrong reasons and only want to become a firefighter to get the "title" of being one Don't get me wrong, fire fighters do seem like real life hero's, I get that, but being a hero is not all glamorous Being a hero is not fun when you got live with life long injuries for the rest of your
- NFPA Live Burn requirement - Firehouse
The relevant professional standards for firefighter certification don't contain requirements for annual re training You might want to look into OSHA requirements (29 CFR 1910 156, if memory serves) They don't require an "annual live burn" per se but they do require appropriate training at least annually "Nemo Plus Voluptatis Quam Nos Habant
- FireFighter Lingo - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
"The education of a firefighter and the continued education of a firefighter is what makes "real" firefighters Continuous skill development is the core of progressive firefighting We learn by doing and doing it again and again, both on the training ground and the fireground " Lt Ray McCormack, FDNY explr985 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003
- 25 Tips for Probationary Firefighters - Firehouse
Good, because we know what you are about to experience, and we want to help Below is a list of 25 things every probationary firefighter should know and do As a new firefighter, there are things you should know For example, every firefighter knows the probie's list of responsibilities around the firehouse could be summed up in one word
- Interview question - Why do you want to be a firefighter?
The panel is trying to determine what your motivation is for wanting to become a firefighter Do you believe firefighters have a lot of free time and make good money? If this is your primary motivation, you are in for a rude awakening If those are your first two answers you are unlikely to get a job in the fire service
- Firefighter poems and stories we can use to remember fallen firefighter
"The education of a firefighter and the continued education of a firefighter is what makes "real" firefighters Continuous skill development is the core of progressive firefighting We learn by doing and doing it again and again, both on the training ground and the fireground " Lt Ray McCormack, FDNY FWDbuff Forum Member Join Date:Jul 2003
- Helmet color vs rank - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Firefighter: black with black shield Lieutenants and Captains: black with a white shield Deputy Cief and Chief: white with gold shield "The education of a firefighter and the continued education of a firefighter is what makes "real" firefighters Continuous skill development is the core of progressive firefighting
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