Igniting Passion for Service

By now, if you are following along in our Future Firefighters Connection newsletter, you may already know about our scholarships that are granted in the winter and summer of each year. Are you curious to know a little more about us? To learn about our mission, purpose and history, as well as founder, Roland Dykes, please…

Firefighting is one of the most stressful occupations. Not everyone can easily cope with it. That’s not to say that every day is stressful, or that every call is stress-inducing. Obviously, some emergencies are more stressful than others, but there are other stresses than those encountered that are unrelated to firefighter calls. To understand the…

In this two minute video, a student asks a firefighter about activities that youth could be involved with now that would be beneficial to get hired later.

The Call to Serve The sound of a siren can be a call to action for those with a desire to help others and serve their community. For many, this calling leads to a career as a professional firefighter, but for a great number of others, it’s a commitment to a different path: becoming a…

Future Firefighters, a dedicated nonprofit organization, is proud to announce our summer 2025 allocation of 7 scholarships designed to support individuals pursuing firefighter training. These scholarships aim to empower the next generation of first responders by covering essential educational and training costs. The scholarships are designated for firefighter training at local schools of the recipients’…

Firefighting is a profession built on courage, skill, and a deep sense of community service. While we often see firefighters in action, there’s a world of history, technology, and fascinating details that many people don’t know. Here are 50 facts that might just surprise you. The History & Evolution of Firefighting The Gear & Technology…

Firefighters are heroes, rushing toward danger when others flee. Yet the very nature of their profession exposes them to a unique and extensive array of health hazards that significantly impact their well-being and, often, their life expectancy. Beyond the immediate risks of burns, falls, and structural collapses, firefighters face a silent, insidious toll from chronic…

Police and firefighters 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 officers

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 life. He also talks about one of the greatest ways to deal with stress, as a…

Last weekend, Future Firefighters, a nonprofit dedicated to inspiring and training the next generation of firefighters through scholarships and education, completed its 12th year of ensuring the smooth operation of the Los Angeles Marathon. Behind the scenes of the 26-mile race, Future Firefighters provided an indispensable service, exclusively handling the logistical backbone of the marathon’s…