More Than Paper Certs.
Hire Grit.

The first firefighter job board that sells your work ethic, not just your resume. Real-time fitness tracking. Verified shifts. True readiness.

12k+ Shifts Swapped
450+ Agencies Partnered
98% Placement Rate
24/7 Support Team

The New Standard

Modern tools for the modern firefighter.

The Pro Profile

Your resume says what you are. Your profile shows who you are. Integrate Strava, Garmin, and Whoop to showcase your real-time fitness discipline and 'Grit Score'.

Shift Marketplace

Need coverage? Want OT? The first secure, agency-verified marketplace for swapping shifts and filling vacancies instantly across your region.

Verified Recruiting

For Agencies: Recruit candidates that match your house culture. Verify certs instantly and see component-level readiness data before you interview.

For Command Staff

Recruit for Culture.
Verify for Skill.

The old way of hiring is broken. You get a stack of PDFs and no idea who the person is. DriftSmoke gives you a dashboard that filters candidates not just by certifications, but by Verified Grip Score™, shift history, and peer reviews.

  • Automated Cert Verification (Pro Board / IFSAC)
  • Physical Readiness Assessment
  • One-Click Background Checks
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The Grit Score™

Quantifying the Intangible.

Agencies have always guessed about candidate resilience. We measure it. The Grit Score is a proprietary algorithm that synthesizes your verified data into a single, undeniable metric of readiness.

  • Consistency

    Real-time data from Strava/Garmin. We track workout consistency, not just max reps.

  • Education

    Degrees, Academies, and verified Pro Board certs.

  • Experience

    Verified years in service, volunteer hours, and shift history.

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ELITE STATUS
VO2 Max 52
Shifts 1,204
Certs 14

Integrated with the tools you trust

Evolve or Expire

Full Capability Standard Resume DriftSmoke Profile
Education & Certs Passed/Failed Verified with Dates
Physical Fitness Word of Mouth Real-time Data
Shift History Unknown Verified Log
Peer Reputation References Grit Score™

Mission Plan

From rookie to retiree, we support the journey.

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Build Your Profile

Import your data. Upload your certs. Link your devices. Our system validates your history instantly.

02

Apply or Marketplace

Looking for a new house? Apply with one click. Just looking for extra work? Browse the shift swap marketplace.

03

Get Verified

Agencies see your verified Grit Score. No more paper shuffling. Your reputation precedes you.

From the Frontlines

"Finally, a system that recognizes that this job is physical. Resume padding is over. DriftSmoke shows the real work."

Capt. J. Miller Los Angeles FD

"We filled three open spots in a week. The verified shift history feature saved us hours of background calls."

Chief R. Gonzalez Austin FD

"The Shift Marketplace is a game changer. I picked up two shifts in a neighboring county seamlessly."

Firefighter S. Kowalski Chicago FD

Latest Intel

Ironclad Security

Your data is your property. We just verify it.

Military-Grade Encryption

Data Sovereignty

No Data Selling

Common Questions

Is my Strava data public?

No. You choose what to share. The Grit Score aggregates data points (frequency, intensity) without revealing your map location or start points for privacy.

How do you verify certifications?

We connect directly with Pro Board and IFSAC databases where available. For manual uploads, our verification team (all former service members) reviews each document.

Does it cost money for firefighters?

The basic profile and job board are free. The Pro Profile with advanced analytics and verified "Grit Score" is a small monthly subscription, waived for active volunteers.

When can I sign up?

We are opening the platform regionally starting Spring 2026. Join the notification list to be alerted when your region goes live.

Spring 2026

The Future of Fire Service Recruitment is Coming

We are currently in a closed beta with select agencies in California and Texas. DriftSmoke will launch publicly in Spring 2026, setting a new standard for how firefighters demonstrate their worth and how departments find their next rookie.

For Firefighters

Prepare your profile. Sync your Strava. Get your certs ready.

For Agencies

Contact us for early access to our verification API.