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Firefighters have stamina and strength. They rely on their training and on teamwork to enter a burning building and rescue people and pets. For a long time, the firefighting field has been dominated by men. The good news is that this is starting to change as fire departments work to become more inclusive and recruit more women.
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Drones have made firefighting in remote areas much easier. The flying machines can reach places that firefighters are unable to reach and go into higher temperatures than humans can handle.
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Firefighting has entered a new generation. As veterans retire, new firefighters join the ranks.
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Firefighters risk their lives when they battle fires. This risk goes beyond the flames, though.
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Firefighters have developed their own lingo. Like many other professions, the lingo that firefighters use helps them to communicate quickly with their teammates.
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The firefighter career path can be as unique as the firefighter. Every firefighter begins their career by working for a local fire department. Training can be completed directly with a fire department or through an approved career school like Health Career Institute.
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Firefighters control fires to keep them from spreading. We know to call the fire department if a fire starts in our kitchen when trying to cook dinner or someone’s grill fire gets out of control.
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Becoming a certified firefighter is a big career choice. Proper training prepares firefighters to stop fires in their tracks, rescue people and animals from buildings, and help people who have become trapped or need assistance. Firefighters do more than run into dangerous situations.
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There’s no arguing that we live in a highly digitized world with technology solving a new problem or simplifying our work in some new way every time we turn around.
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