We all know that you don’t need an advanced degree to pull ceiling. So why are departments placing a greater emphasis on higher education and advanced degrees these days, particularly when the process of getting a degree can be expensive and time-consuming?
Firefighting is a dangerous, difficult and inherently risky job. Tools and tactics are evolving, and our best firefighters stay abreast of change through study, whether formal or informal. They leverage technology to make the job safer. We’ve seen dramatic improvements in every piece of our PPE, and our tools and equipment are changing for the better. Navigating electronic valving on our apparatus, correctly interpreting a thermal image, using our state-of-the-art breathing apparatus, and operating communications computers (formerly known as radios) requires even the saltiest veteran to be tech-savvy.