


My First Fire!!!
I’ve been a firefighter with the Cordelia for just shy of 3 months and got my first fire! Here’s the story…

Where have I been?
It’s been a long time since I’ve gotten a post out, which leaves me and many readers wondering… where in the world is Carmen… eh, Josh Sauberman?

Firefighting – Is It Worth It?
Becoming a firefighter is anything but easy. Consider, these days nursing is becoming a hugely popular career route, especially here in the San Francisco Bay Area where salaries are the highest in the nation. Recent RN graduates around here can’t find jobs for months...Fire Interview Questions & Tips
Go to an interview with answers to these question & follow these tips, and you will do good.

Fire Service Education – Q&A
Recently, I recieved a letter from a reader who asked some good questions, which led to some good Q&A between us. Here it is….

Firefighter Resume Templates
Firefighter resumes are in high demand these days. Download and customize a new resume for your own firefighting career here.

Fire Academy: Day 17 – Rescue Operations
Four different drills and a little engine company competition at the the end of the day made for quite an eventful Saturday.
Fire Academy: Days 10 & 11 – Fire Hose
Fire hose, fire hose, and more fire hose! This Sat/Sun combo was 15 hours of hose dragging, rolling & loading mayhem under the hot summer sun!

Office Of The State Fire Marshal – Accredited Training Facilities
A complete list of of California State Fire Marshal accredited Firefighter 1 training facilities and programs.