Developing Tomorrow's Firefighters
In this two minute video, a High School student asks firefighter, Matt Brock, about activities that youth could be involved with now that would be beneficial to getting hired later by the fire department.
Learn about the education and preparation needed to become a volunteer firefighter. Get a quick view of the requirements, as well as details about training, job duties and certification to see if volunteer firefighting is for you. Despite being volunteers,
What comes to your mind when you see a fire truck on the road with the siren blasting? For me, I see brave men and women on their way to save the day again. But what do you know about
A firefighter is a rescuer thoroughly trained in firefighting. Their primary role is to eliminate fires that endanger property as well as human or even natural populations. They also save people from risky situations, such as collapsed or burning structures
Police and fire fighters have different jobs, but they are both confronting danger as part of a public service to help others. In this 1 minute video, a high school student asks a firefighter if firefighters are superior to police
In this 3 minute video, a high school student asks a firefighter about the most stressful part of being a firefighter. His response includes various stresses about the job of a firefighter as well as its impact on one’s personal
The “Future Firefighters Connection” newsletter and the 5 GUIDELINES TO BECOMING A FIREFIGHTER are helpful resources towards your path of becoming a firefighter. There are no right or wrong answers to the following selections, but your responses may help you
In this 1 minute video, a high school student in Ventura, California asks a firefighter what’s the most appealing aspect of the job? Although this short video provides only one firefighter’s response, he mentions that his answer would be the
In this short video, a high school student in Ventura, California asks a firefighter how long it took to attain his position. Of course, the answer will vary for different firefighters across the world. Regardless, for most applicants, becoming a
What is a Firefighter? Everyone knows a firefighter puts out fires. But not everyone is aware of how extensively many firefighters are trained to help injured people. In brief, a firefighter (historically fireman) is a rescuer extensively trained in firefighting,