HOW TO APPLY TO BECOME A FIREFIGHTER
The first step in applying for your local fire department is to fill out their official job application. The process of obtaining and...
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Chief Jerry Streich
- May 8
- 2 min
Authentic Leadership
If you research issues related to recruitment and retention, you will see poor leadership identified as one of the leading causes of...
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Chief Jerry Streich
- Jan 4
- 3 min
HOW TO BECOME A FIREFIGHTER IN 2023
Want to become a firefighter in 2023? Follow these tips to achieve your goal,
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Chief Jerry Streich
- Oct 22, 2022
- 4 min
What Becoming a Volunteer Firefighter Can Offer YOU.
The fire service has a lot to offer someone who wants to excel in their career and earn more income. As an employer, we look for people...
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Chief Jerry Streich
- Aug 22, 2022
- 4 min
Roles and Duties Within the Fire Service~
When people consider joining the fire service, most only think about responding to emergencies as a firefighter or medical responder. But...
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Chief Jerry Streich
- Jun 29, 2022
- 4 min
Fire Department Rank Structure
The United States Fire Service is a paramilitary organization structured using a top-down hierarchy to manage its operation. The...
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Chief Jerry Streich
- Mar 25, 2022
- 3 min
Five things to consider when joining a fire department.
Joining a local fire department is a big decision, and it requires you to consider your future. Most fire departments across the nation...
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natstreich
- Jan 27, 2022
- 3 min
OSHA and Infectious Diseases... Oh my!
Learn about OSHA, Infectious Diseases, and how the fire service has changed over time!
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natstreich
- Jan 7, 2022
- 3 min
Where Did Firefighters Come From?
Ahhh… The first day of school. Just like elementary school, middle school, and high school, the first day is nerve wracking. Walking into...
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Chief Jerry Streich
- Dec 20, 2021
- 5 min
THE ROLE OF A MODERN FIREFIGHTER
The role of the modern-day firefigher
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Chief Jerry Streich
- Oct 29, 2021
- 3 min
"Paid-on-call" firefighter. What does it mean?
Let's talk about the paid-on-call firefighter
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Chief Jerry Streich
- Apr 16, 2021
- 2 min
FIND YOUR PURPOSE!
How many times did you check your social media today? Are you tired of seeing another post of what others are doing while you feel alone...
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Chief Jerry Streich
- Apr 2, 2021
- 4 min
HOW TO BECOME A MINNESOTA FIREFIGHTER
Tips on how to become a firefighter in Minnesota.
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Chief Jerry Streich
- Mar 30, 2021
- 3 min
BECOMING A FIREFIGHTER -
I have been fortunate to have worked in the fire service for over thirty-two years. As a child, I grew up next to a fire station staffed...
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