Four Ways A College Degree Helps Firefighters Get Promoted

If you’re thinking a firefighting career is a workaround to locking up that college degree, think again. Here are four ways a college degree helps firefighters get promoted.

Four Things You Can Control To Help You Pass Your Fire Department Promotional Exam

Success is always possible when you set yourself up for success by controlling what you can and letting go of what you can’t.

Four Effective Learning Strategies for Firefighter Promotional Exams

There is a lot of data and noise out there, but here’s what science says — there are four studying methods that are proven effective.

Five Things to Do Immediately if You Fail Your Fire Department Promotion Test

Plan. Work hard. And keeping pushing forward, no matter how many times it takes to pass a fire department promotional exam.

Four Keys to Staying Motivated During the Entire Fire Service Promotion Journey

The journey to successfully passing a fire department promotional exam is challenging and strenuous. Putting a system in place at the beginning to keep you motivated through the process will help ensure you attain your goal.

Studying for a Fire Promotion Test? Here are 5 Ways to Get Your Partner Involved

Studying for a promotional test in the fire service can be stressful. Consider step one a frank discussion of the challenge ahead if you have a spouse.

De-Stress Your Fire Promotion Test Day with These 5 Tips

The goal is to reduce the stress and anxiety that comes from anticipation or the “unknown,” and we have five tips to help you make that happen.

Two Reasons and Three Signs It’s Time to Promote in the Fire Service

Every firehouse is full of opinions about promoting, but they remain just that — opinions. Before I dive into reasons and signs you should promote at your department, let me just say this: the only place you’ll find the right answer is in yourself.

The 5 Best Ways to Prepare for Fire Service Vehicle Operator Promotion Test

It takes focus and discipline to earn a promotion, and becoming a fire engineer or operator is a big responsibility. You need to be sure you have the knowledge to do the job right.

This is the Single Best Way to Prepare for Your Written Fire Promotion Test

If you’ve ever done a high-intensity interval workout, you know that the shorter the time period, the harder you work. The same concept applies to effective studying.

3 Benefits of Study Software for Written Firefighter Promotion Tests

Study after study over the last several decades has shown that taking practice tests spaced out over time ahead of a test is one of the most effective learning strategies.

10 Ways to Tend to Your Firefighter Career During the Coronavirus Pandemic — Part Two

During the novel coronavirus pandemic, first responders are on the front line. That means we’re hit harder, and quarantines are possible. If you’ve been sent home, it’s a good time to focus on your career.

10 Ways to Tend to Your Firefighter Career During the Coronavirus Pandemic — Part One

If you’re home and waiting for the all-clear to get back to work, use your time wisely. Here are 10 ways to tend to your firefighter career during the coronavirus pandemic.

3 Techniques to Avoid When You Study for Your Fire Promotion Exam – And What to Do Instead

Any studying is good studying, right? Not necessarily! If you’re preparing for your fire department’s promotional exam, there are study methods you should actually avoid.

3 Study Strategies for Success in Fire Department Promotion Testing

If you’re preparing for a fire department exam to promote to an operator, driver, officer, or even a chief, you’re in the right place.