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How Firefighter Training Works
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Firefighters are our everyday heroes. Find out how to become one and look into the training process.
Vincent van Goat and Friends Help Vanquish Western Wildfires
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Goats are being used to create firebreaks as part of today's wildfire fighting arsenal. HowStuffWorks takes a look.
How has NASA helped save firefighters?
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How has NASA helped save firefighters? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn how NASA has helped saved firefighters' lives.
What’s Your Firefighter Nickname?
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They're the bravest of the brave and they protect us from the worst possible fate, coming to the rescue in the very worst moments of our lives - but just because we call them the bravest, doesn't mean that's what they call each other!
Can You Pass a Firefighter Exam?
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Being a firefighter isn't all excitement, adrenaline, and saving lives in a ridiculously heroic fashion. Nope, there are tests too. Can you pass a firefighter exam?
Do You Know Your Firefighter Slang?
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Think you can steer that ladder truck, handle a hose or operate the Jaws of Life with the best of 'em? Before pursuing a career as a firefighter, see if you can speak the lingo used by these brave men and women!
Test Your Firefighting Knowledge With This Quiz
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It's not everyone who can put their own life on the line and run into a fire to save a stranger, but that's what firefighters sign up to do. How much do you really know about firefighting? Take the quiz and see!
What Type of Firefighter Should You Be?
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Fires aren't just going to fight themselves in this world, and not every call a firefighter gets is going to require the same kind of response. It takes the right firefighter for the right job, so which one are you? The alarm is ringing; answer the call!
Can You Identify All of These Firefighting Tools?
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Firefighters often put their lives on the line protecting the lives and property of others. It’s a good thing they have plenty of tools to help. If you know all about firefighter gear, from regular turnouts to wildland equipment, do you think you can name all the tools in this quiz? Jump in and find out!
Is Your Personality More Firefighter or Police Officer?
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Both firefighters and police officers are hardworking and heroic, but in totally different ways. Which of these professions is more like your personality?