So you have finally arrived! You got the job, accepted into your local regional academy or a department is even sponsoring you, and this is no doubt one of the most exciting times of your life! I remember being in your shoes and so excited that I couldn’t sleep. At the same time, I began…
I was recently chatting with a citizen who stopped by the station for a tour and wanted to know what equipment a firefighter use during a fire. Firefighters are modern-day heroes and every cop’s dream. Can you blame them though? we selflessly put our lives on the line to protect people and property from the…
If you’re interested in joining the fire service as an entry-level firefighter, I’m here to help. Firefighters are true heroes who work tirelessly to save lives and safeguard communities from the destructive effects of fires. If you’ve always wanted to become a firefighter and start your career in this noble profession, then this guide is…
Firefighting is the best job in the world. Yes, I am biased, but it really is. When I was first looking to get into the fire service, I would watch a lot of “day in the life” videos of firefighters, and paramedics working and how cool the job seemed. There are a lot of videos…
It’s Saturday morning, and I’m here drinking coffee and watching the morning news. I see a segment about paramedics in the federal government, and it had my mind running wild! Up to this point, I was aware of only a few options that a paramedic could work out of the traditional 911 system. What I…
I was at the car dealership a few days ago having some routine maintenance done on my truck. As I was enjoying a free soda and some popcorn, they had Chicago Fire playing on the tv in the waiting area. I usually don’t watch public safety tv shows because I always ruin it for everybody…
As I was sitting at the dinner table chatting with a few fellow firefighters at the station, we could hear the on duty battalion chief giving the new employees a tour of the station. Some of them were full time, and others were part time paid on premise. They all came by and got a…
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Paramedics are one of the most knowledgeable pre-hospital professionals in the pre-hospital setting, what does that mean? In my opinion, it’s the closest thing to a medical doctor, outside of a hospital. I previously wrote another article about what EMTs need to know. Although EMTs and Paramedics are used interchangeably by the general public, there…
So my brother recently came to visit me, and it was a great time spending time with family, especially since I had not seen him for about 5 years since he lives back in MA and I live in WI. We both pretty much have the same background for the most part. As soon as…