Advice From a First-Year Firefighter
Are you considering joining your local fire department? Or have you recently been hired? Congratulations! Whether you are a paid on-call/...
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Chief Jerry Streich
- Oct 22
- 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
- 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
- May 16
- 6 min
Common Interview Questions for Firefighters
Throughout my career, I have interviewed hundreds of people. Some candidates knock it out of the park, and others need a lot of work....
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Chief Jerry Streich
- Apr 4
- 2 min
What do I wear to an interview to become a firefighter?
Getting an interview to meet with the fire department is a big deal because obtaining the title of a firefighter can add many benefits to...
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Chief Jerry Streich
- Mar 25
- 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
- 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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Chief Jerry Streich
- Jan 3
- 1 min
New YOU in 2022!
If 2021 were full of "I should have's" and "I wish I would have's," this is the year to change that. You do not need permission to hit...
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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 15, 2021
- 3 min
INTERVIEW TIPS FOR FIREFIGHTER CANDIDATES
Getting an interview for the position of a firefighter is an exciting time. Whatever you put on your application and resume caught...
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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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