Fighting Fires For Free, Aging Volunteers Struggle To Recruit The Next Generation
Fighting Fires For Free, Aging Volunteers Struggle To Recruit The Next Generation Did you know that 7 out of 10 firefighters in the U.S. are volunteers? We are a dying breed these days though. Our volunteer departments are increasingly understaffed and overworked. On any given day, when you pull that fire alarm or call 911, it's a handful of volunteers who leave their job to come to your aid, and they're doing it for free. Most rural departments, like ours here in Crested But
How Difficult is EMT Training?
How To Succeed And Become A Certified EMT To succeed in an EMT class or as an EMT in the field requires more than just knowing stuff. It's often asked "How hard is EMT Training"? or "How likely is it that I will succeed at becoming a certified EMT"? Well, for starters, if your EMT class is challenging and you are able to rise to that challenge, it's pretty likely that you will succeed at becoming an EMT. If you EMT class seems "easy" or isn't challenging to you, you're either
What should all firefighters carry with them?
What Should All Firefighters Carry With Them? It's often asked, "What tools should a firefighter carry with them"? We firefighters carry different tools with us depending on our fire-grounds role. However, there are a few tools that all firefighters should carry with them no matter what their role. Examination gloves, and several pairs should be in every firefighter's pockets. When working extrication, it's a good idea to put on a pair of latex free examination gloves under y
