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DoD Fire Certs... Where and how to get them - Firehouse
I am seeking information on how to get my certifcation as a DoD Firefighter and EMT. I currently am an Ohio Firefighter 1 and an EMT-Basic in Ohio as well...Former Navy Corpsman and shipboard firefighter.

Firefighters Forum - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
General firefighting discussion

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 ...

Federal FIRE ACT Grants & Funding - Firehouse
Discuss the Assistance to Firefighters program and other funding issues

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 ...

Firefighting - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
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Firefighter Marching/Running Cadence - Firehouse
Anyone know of any good running or marching cadences for a fire academy?

Firefighter poems and stories we can use to remember fallen firefighter
Firefighter poems and stories we can use to remember fallen firefighter 09-25-2002, 12:37 AM would you all please post poems, stories, or even songs that we all can use to remember fallen firefighters 2197 10-9 I Am Your Firefighter I AM YOUR FIREFIGHTER I spend 1/3 of my life away from my family, so I can protect you and your family.

Teacher, firefighter, or both? - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
That being said if a firefighter wants to take on the role of an educator, they need to be trained to perform that role. That means, at a absolute bare minimum Fire & Life Safety Educator I for those delivering programs and Fire and Life Safety Educator II for those supervising programs.