FireLink.com/Battalion Chief Paul Lepore

You’ve done the hardest part, you survived your initiation years and become a valuable part of your department. Now what? Most promotion advice resources neglect public service jobs such as career firefighting so here’s your chance to learn what it takes to move up in the ranks. FireLink featured writer Battalion Chief Paul Lepore has offered a multitude of resources to get you started.

First things first, how do you know when it’s time to get promoted? If you can identify with the following signs, it’s time to think about what your next step might be.

• You feel like you can anticipate the captain’s orders
• You notice people look to you for decisions or advice
• You are encouraged by your peers
• You know more than the rest of the firefighters on scene.
• You are searching for a new challenge
• You are more worried about your crew’s safety than getting to the nozzle
• You want to make more of a difference in the organization.
• You want to have a greater role in the training of new firefighters

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