From Application to First Shift

Career guides, test prep and pay data from a working firefighter.

When you are ready to apply, FireJobs lists firefighter openings in all 50 states.

How to Become a FirefighterEvery step in order, from the requirements to probation.Interview and Test Prep51 interview questions with answers, a practice test and a CPAT timer.Firefighter PayPay in every state, the biggest cities, and what departments pay new hires.
Firefighter Resume: Free Template, Examples, and What Departments Look For
Firefighter Resume: Free Template, Examples, and What Departments Look For

A strong firefighter resume is usually one page, puts certifications (EMT, Firefighter I and II, CPAT) near the top, describes your experience…

Is Hairspray Flammable? Aerosol vs. Pump, and the Curling Iron Question
Is Hairspray Flammable? Aerosol vs. Pump, and the Curling Iron Question

Hairspray sits inches from a lit curling iron, a hair dryer on high, and sometimes a candle or a cigarette, every single…

Is Perfume Flammable? Why Fragrance Is Mostly Alcohol
Is Perfume Flammable? Why Fragrance Is Mostly Alcohol

Nobody thinks of a bottle of perfume as a fire hazard, but chemically it is closer to a bottle of vodka than…

Is Olive Oil Flammable? Smoke Point, Flash Point, and Pan Fires
Is Olive Oil Flammable? Smoke Point, Flash Point, and Pan Fires

Olive oil has the lowest smoke point of the common cooking oils, which makes people nervous about it catching fire. The nervousness…

Is Coconut Oil Flammable? Cooking, Candles, and Skin Use
Is Coconut Oil Flammable? Cooking, Candles, and Skin Use

Coconut oil shows up in the kitchen, in the bathroom, and in the craft closet as candle fuel, so people reasonably ask…

Is Grease Flammable? Kitchen Grease, Bacon Fat, and Bearing Grease Explained
Is Grease Flammable? Kitchen Grease, Bacon Fat, and Bearing Grease Explained

"Grease fire" is the phrase firefighters use for most kitchen fires, so it surprises people to learn that grease does not technically…

Is Bourbon Flammable? Proof, Barrel Strength, and Rickhouse Fires
Is Bourbon Flammable? Proof, Barrel Strength, and Rickhouse Fires

Bourbon has burned down more warehouses than any other spirit in America, so the question of whether it is flammable has an…

See All Articles →