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Don't quite know how to make your dream of becoming a firefighter into a reality? Start here!

Read our 5-Step Guide to Becoming
a Firefighter written by our very
own FireLink member Paul Lepore, who knows what it takes to join
the team.


5 Steps to Becoming a Firefighter
Volunteering provides you the option to give something back to the community. Volunteer fire and emergency medical services is a challenging, exciting and rewarding experience which you can
make a part of your life.




5 Steps to Becoming a Firefighter
In these uncertain economic times, your focus is probably on saving more and spending less. Over the years we have found that the best way to combat stress is to make a plan and stick to it. Because of this, people are choosing to further their education by obtaining degrees to help open new doors during tough times.

Fire and Rescue Education Resources
You survived your initiation years and become a valuable part of your department. Now what?

FireLink career expert, Battalion Chief Paul Lepore, offers top notch advice to get you started.


5 Step Guide to a Promotion
Feel the need to get back on the healthy train? Let Stew Smith, CSCS get you back in shape by teaching you the basics of healthy workouts, achieving your goals, preventing injuries, and preparing you for your physical fitness test



Fitness Tips by Stew Smith, CSCS
Customized Firefighter Workouts
Landing a job in the fire service is truly a unique challenge. Since the competition is so intense, what does it take to be the top candidate?

Learn the best tips and tricks to impress departments and make yourself stand out.


Interview and Testing Tips
Looking to one day join the brotherhood, or just want to remember what it was like to be a newbie?

Check out our beginner firefighting resources by featured author Ethan Vizitei, who shows you everything from firefighter origins, to how to put your gear on correctly.

Day in the Life of a Probie
Firefighting is a para-military organization, and words like code, honor and integrity are as important to the fire service as they are to the military. We have joined
forces with Military.com to provide you with this exclusive guide to prepare you for
a transition from your military background to your new career in firefighting.

10 Steps to Becoming a Firefighter - for Military Service Members
Firefighter's Words is a collection on stories told through a firefighter's eyes. Read stories of love, pain, discovery and challenge, and get an intimate look into the lives of some of our country's greatest protectors.

Firefighters Words

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