Josh and I have stressed the importance of being physically and mentally fit as you prepare for a career in Emergency Services… A San Diego Area Police Captain has written an excellent book on surviving the emotional challenges of our Read on! →
Nobody is perfect. We all make mistakes and fail on occasion…. Failure is part of the human experience. Have you ever noticed that some people come back bigger, better, smarter, stronger, etc. after they’ve failed? That just means that they Read on! →
People that pursue a career in the Fire Service are usually extremely motivated and dedicated. Many will push through the required education, training, and experience required though a good portion of them may never get hired. Or those that do Read on! →
For some reason, someone came up with the hashtag and it has stuck. Please don’t ask me why… and as a middle to late generation Fire Service guy, I really don’t like it. Anyway, nobody wants to read about how Read on! →
We get this question a lot… Is it okay to have tattoos in the Fire Service? Well, it depends. Most fire departments have policies in place to deal with this very topic. Here at FirefighterMedic we always suggest being conservative Read on! →
What does it take to become a firefighter? Being a Firefighter sounds exciting, right? A rewarding career with a good dose of action, excitement, energy, camaraderie, fulfillment, and variety while providing you with a good living for you and your Read on! →