{"id":503420,"date":"2021-10-22T13:37:25","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T17:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/?p=503420"},"modified":"2021-10-22T13:41:13","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T17:41:13","slug":"7-traits-of-all-great-firefighters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/7-traits-of-all-great-firefighters\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Traits of All GREAT Firefighters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Great firefighters separate themselves from the rest. They\u2019re always ready to act in the line of duty, and they seem to possess traits that most other firefighters don\u2019t. It goes beyond perseverance, bravery, and honor. It\u2019s something more, so what is it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"7 EXCEPTIONAL Traits of GREAT Firefighters\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gxH8GOOZq-4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6607d6c25b861\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6607d6c25b861\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/7-traits-of-all-great-firefighters\/#Here_are_the_7_traits_of_all_great_firefighters\" title=\"Here are the 7 traits of all great firefighters:\">Here are the 7 traits of all great firefighters:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/7-traits-of-all-great-firefighters\/#Willingness_to_Learn_and_Adapt\" title=\"Willingness to Learn and Adapt\">Willingness to Learn and Adapt<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/7-traits-of-all-great-firefighters\/#Patience\" title=\"Patience\">Patience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/7-traits-of-all-great-firefighters\/#Physical_Fitness\" title=\"Physical Fitness\">Physical Fitness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/7-traits-of-all-great-firefighters\/#Empathy\" title=\"Empathy\">Empathy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/7-traits-of-all-great-firefighters\/#Reliability_and_Trustworthiness\" title=\"Reliability and Trustworthiness\">Reliability and Trustworthiness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/7-traits-of-all-great-firefighters\/#Sense_of_Humor\" title=\"Sense of Humor\">Sense of Humor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/7-traits-of-all-great-firefighters\/#Knowledge\" title=\"Knowledge&nbsp;\">Knowledge&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_are_the_7_traits_of_all_great_firefighters\"><\/span><strong>Here are the 7 traits of all great firefighters:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Willingness to learn and adapt<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Patience<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Physical fitness<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Empathy<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Reliability and trustworthiness<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Sense of humor<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Knowledge<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The above traits are ones that you don\u2019t hear of as often but are still critical in developing tomorrow\u2019s best firefighters and other fire leaders. By strengthening these traits yourself, you can excel in your firefighting job, so make sure you keep reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Willingness_to_Learn_and_Adapt\"><\/span><strong>Willingness to Learn and Adapt<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You spent about 14 weeks in the <a href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/find-fire-academy\/\">fire academy<\/a> and trained for up to 600 hours. You might have gone back to school to earn an associate\u2019s or even a bachelor\u2019s in areas such as fire science or medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good firefighters assume that once they <a href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/fire-department-ranks-and-structure-a-complete-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">get hired by a fire department<\/a> that the time for learning is done. Great firefighters know that the learning never stops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No firefighter is perfect, even though many are darn near close. When a mistake happens, the great firefighters don\u2019t sweep it under the rug. They don\u2019t deny it. They spend time with it. They rewind it in their heads and go through the steps they took. They determine what they could have done better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Firefighter-fighting-fire-e1634923877657.jpeg\" alt=\"Firefighter fighting fire\" class=\"wp-image-503081\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, the next time they find themselves in a similar predicament, that\u2019s exactly what they do: better.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More so than that, great firefighters are flexible in situations. If an approach they\u2019re taking isn\u2019t working, they don\u2019t keep chugging along hoping that the circumstance will change for the better, almost by magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, they adapt and evolve with the situation, doing what it requires to rescue civilians or save a building from ruin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the fire service, there\u2019s a saying of sorts: \u201cbecause we always did it that way.\u201d This mindset hinders adaptability. Young firefighters who have the potential to be great might live and die by that saying because they\u2019re too afraid to color outside of the lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s not to say that you should fly in the face of the vast years of experience your superiors have. That\u2019s not the point. If you\u2019re trying something and it\u2019s clearly not working though, just because it\u2019s the way it\u2019s always been doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s the way it always has to continue to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is something great firefighters know innately through experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Patience\"><\/span><strong>Patience<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You like to think of yourself as a patient person, but how far does your patience really go? If someone\u2019s yelling in your face, are you still going to be patient? For how long?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t hear of patience being a trait ascribed to firefighters often, let alone great firefighters, but it should be.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you join a fire department, you\u2019re assigned to a squad or team. You do more than work with these people. You often live with them. You\u2019ll end up seeing the members of your team more so than you do your friends, your parents, possibly even your spouse and children.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The thing about firefighters is many of them are decidedly Type A personalities. In other words, these are some of the most competitive people around. So what do you think happens when everyone wants to be the top dog but there\u2019s only one slot available?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s right, heads will butt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you combine that with the often long hours of firefighting and the grueling strenuousness of the job, bad feelings can take hold very quickly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best firefighters are those who can keep a level head even when everyone else\u2019s heads are getting hot. If someone on their crew regularly flies off the handle, the great firefighters can deal with this person no matter their moods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Fire-safety-talk-e1634923930577.jpeg\" alt=\"Firefighter speaking to classroom of children\" class=\"wp-image-503035\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re patient enough, your crew will notice when you\u2019re not there, such as during a day off. They\u2019ll miss your calming presence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Great firefighters aren\u2019t only patient with their crew, but with the general public as well. They project a good image of their fire department in every interaction they have with the public. They\u2019re not doormats, but they\u2019re accommodating and kind.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Physical_Fitness\"><\/span><strong>Physical Fitness<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Of the traits we\u2019ve discussed so far, this one is the most obvious. Physical fitness is a must of any firefighter. You must be physically conditioned to handle the many rigors of the job, from running around in weighty gear to handling heavy equipment and being able to lift, push, and pull large amounts of weight.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You need stamina and energy as well, and these attributes also come from being physically fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical fitness alone is not enough to make you a great firefighter, but it does put you well on the road to getting there.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Empathy\"><\/span><strong>Empathy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Going from a trait that comes up all the time in great firefighters to one that\u2019s not discussed nearly enough, it\u2019s time to talk about empathy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some firefighters think in the hustle and bustle of their day-to-day jobs that there\u2019s no time to be empathetic. They have to worry about rescuing civilians, but they don\u2019t want to learn more about them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can be a coping mechanism in a way. If you don\u2019t know what transpires after putting out a fire, you can\u2019t be personally affected by the situation. Treating tragic situations like this can come off as cold and callous though.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/young-firefighter.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-503206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/young-firefighter.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/young-firefighter-300x240.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Great firefighters care about the members of the public they interact with. They might check in with the families by phone or even in person to see if they\u2019re okay. That\u2019s being a public servant in a nutshell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To some firefighters, doing this might seem like going above and beyond, but to the great firefighters and fire leaders, it\u2019s just what they do.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reliability_and_Trustworthiness\"><\/span><strong>Reliability and Trustworthiness<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay, so technically this is two traits, but we\u2019re rolling them into one because really, you can\u2019t be trustworthy without being reliable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lots of firefighters like to keep things close to the vest, either because they don\u2019t want to burden their crew with their personal problems or they feel like they can\u2019t fully trust the others on the crew with their issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not great firefighters. A great firefighter is someone to who others on the crew can go with their personal and professional concerns alike. When they sit down and talk with this firefighter, they can trust that the information they discuss won\u2019t get out to the whole rest of the department.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure, technically being reliable and trustworthy goes beyond the realm of firefighting, but that\u2019s not a bad thing. If you\u2019re someone who your firefighting crew can trust at work, then the chances are good that you have plenty of friends and family who adore you back home too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They know that you\u2019ll happily lend them an ear, and that goes a long way towards strengthening friendships and relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firefighting isn\u2019t all about being on the scene extinguishing blazes and rescuing victims. It\u2019s about the life in between too. It\u2019s no secret this job can take a mental toll just as much as it does a physical one, sometimes more so. Having a trusted confidante in the fire department is truly invaluable.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sense_of_Humor\"><\/span><strong>Sense of Humor<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you surprised to see this one on the list? You shouldn\u2019t be. If anything, this is one of those traits that can\u2019t be overstated enough.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we\u2019ve talked about, firefighting is a hard job. Even saying that is the understatement of the year. If you do your job well, people can still die. If they don\u2019t die, they sometimes lose everything, which is just as heartbreaking.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides the victims who don\u2019t always make it out, sometimes it\u2019s your fellow firefighters you lose as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All that weighing on you day in and day out is enough to make anyone depressed. That\u2019s why a sense of humor is so key to being a great firefighter. When small mishaps happen at the fire department (not any that put someone\u2019s life in danger, of course), you can laugh or at least smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also laugh at yourself, which is good because others will sometimes be laughing at you, not with you. Fitting in with your crew isn\u2019t always easy, and it can entail you being picked on a bit. You need thick skin and the ability to laugh off jokes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/why-do-firefighters-die-e1634924065961.jpg\" alt=\"why do firefighters die?\" class=\"wp-image-502870\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Even once you\u2019re everyone\u2019s favorite crewmate because you\u2019re such a great firefighter, don\u2019t lose your sense of humor. Crack jokes in the fire department and laugh at other people\u2019s jokes, even if they are at your expense.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words, be a good sport. Firefighting is stressful enough as it is. If there are situations in which everyone can have a smile on their face and no one has any hurt feelings, it\u2019s good for the entire crew\u2019s morale.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Knowledge\"><\/span><strong>Knowledge&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The last trait of great firefighters is knowledge.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy enough to be book-smart, but can you hold it together in the face of a life-threatening situation? Some firefighters and medics can, and others can\u2019t. They forget all their training, where they\u2019re supposed to go, and what they\u2019re supposed to do.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a panic response, and it does get easier for some. Great firefighters can understand that there\u2019s a scary situation unfolding and recognize that their calmness and clear knowledge are needed more than ever.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They can think on their feet and not allow panic to sweep them under and make them forget what they\u2019ve learned.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the <a href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/does-the-fire-department-install-car-seats\/\">fire department gets a call about installing a child seat<\/a> or changing a carbon monoxide alarm, a great firefighter will try to help. If they by chance cannot, then they\u2019ll point the general public in the direction of someone who can.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There you have it, seven traits that all great firefighters possess. These traits, although not what you would have expected, are what make the legendary firefighters and fire leaders that people talk about for decades.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully, you saw some areas you can improve upon in your own job as a firefighter so that you may someday be one of the greats as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Great firefighters separate themselves from the rest. 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