Millions of Americans deal with depression in some form or another, but can you be a firefighter with depression?  It’s a good question, and more common than you may realize. Some suffer...

I received an email the other day from a candidate asking if he can be a firefighter and be deaf or hard of hearing.  It was the first time I had ever received a question like that, so I thought...

Mental health is so important in the fire service.  Can you be a firefighter with anxiety or ADHD is a questions I've heard several times. Many of us will experience anxiety at some point...

Last week I received an email from an aspiring firefighter asking me, "can I be a firefighter with glasses?" When you take your first physical with the fire service, you will soon become aware of...

Asthma is a growing problem in the modern world, but can you be a firefighter with asthma? Declines in air quality and exposure to air pollution have caused cases to rise in younger generations. This...

How long is probation and what can I expect as a probationary firefighter, is a question I hear a lot The application process for becoming a firefighter can seem long and complicated. There are so...