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Five Steps To Becoming a Firefighter

Five Steps To Becoming a Firefighter

FireLink

Ever wonder what you need to do to break into the fire service?

Written by Battalion Chief Paul Lepore, author of three best selling firefighter career how-to books, this 5-step guide offers aspiring firefighters unique insight on how to best position yourself for a successful firefighting career and what to expect your first year on the job.

Millions of dollars in rescue and public safety scholarships are available. Find the one that’s right for you.

A special section by former Navy SEAL and public safety fitness expert Stew Smith, CSCS, will help you get back into shape or enhance your current fitness routines to ensure you will breeze through the physical aspects at the academy.

This free eBook is available exclusively to FireLink members.

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Read the article written by Paul Lepore.


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    brandon334

    23 days ago

    4 comments

    thanks for the information

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    BrownEyedGirl

    about 1 month ago

    20 comments

    Thank-you for making this available!

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    Asia_Salazar

    about 1 month ago

    4 comments

    Thank you very much!!

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    scottnash37

    2 months ago

    2 comments

    I would like to get information about be comeing a firefighter.

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    skfd1

    3 months ago

    4 comments

    any advice on online college courses? please help me!!!

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    journey

    4 months ago

    48 comments

    Thank you Chief Paul Lepore :)

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    Noteboom

    4 months ago

    2 comments

    speaking of age requirements does anyone happen to know anyone who will hire a 20 year old around the russellville, Arkansas area

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    Gary_Mudrow

    5 months ago

    12 comments

    Just what I was looking for. Thanks everyone!

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    SmokinMW

    5 months ago

    140 comments

    Wow. This book is free?!! What a steal!!! Thanks Chief Lepore!

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    wfdfire20050

    about 1 year ago

    10 comments

    The book is cool i like it

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    dan

    about 1 year ago

    4 comments

    i like the book

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    SuperTrooper

    about 1 year ago

    1312 comments

    Great article!

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