Everyone makes mistakes when they start a new job, but rookie firefighter mistakes can especially dangerous to your career and possibly even your life. It doesn’t matter how qualified you are...
Category: Firefighter Knowledge
Facial hair is a popular trend these days, which is prompting the question from many candidates on whether or not they can have a beard or other facial hair. So, can firefighters have beards? ...
Whether or not firefighters can have tattoos is a common question asked by many firefighter candidates. I would know because I have several, and asked the same question when I first started. So,...
We all know that firefighting is a dangerous profession, but can firefighting cause cancer? It’s a good question and one I’ve heard from several people looking to join the fire...
The Maltese Cross Firefighters If you take a look at almost any fire apparatus today, you’re likely to see the Maltese cross. While it’s not really there for aesthetic appeal, this emblem has a...
Who Wrote The Fireman's Prayer? The Fireman's Prayer, a widely known poem amongst all firefighters today, dates its origins back to the mid-1900s, shortly after the end of the World War II. Until...