Charisty Without going into the nitty-gritty details of stats and numbers, we know that Firefighting can be a dangerous career. We know. Because we live it. And there’s something to be said about this type of anxiety that you feel, similar to how someone might feel married to a LEO or military member, there’s a heightened …
Each Career has it’s perks, and while you didn’t marry the job, being married to a Firefighter has it’s pros and cons. This is especially evident if you married your Firefighter before they choose this career, which is what happened to me. I remember my husband before he was consumed by the fire life, though …
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With great risks comes great reward… or something like that. I’m sure spiderman would be proud, though I’m not sure if he’s got the guts most firefighters do. While my comic book reading is kind of rusty, I’m not sure spiderman had to deal with everything bad. Pretty sure his superpowers make him healthy or …
Cancer seems to be a buzz word lately, especially in October and November when there are large campaigns to push awareness. But what about Firefighter Occupational Cancer? In this life we know that people are getting diagnosed, some are able to beat it, some aren’t. Just how much of that is caused by the job …
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We’ve all heard the phrase, “It takes a village”, when it talks about kids… but really, it takes a village for everything! And your village makes such a huge difference in how far you can go. Back in the day you relied on your neighbors and your family for so much! The whole town would …
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Bunker gear is the ULTIMATE symbol of the firefighter. It doesn’t matter if its the tan or the black- or even if it’s without a fire helmet, but many pictures feature the classic bunker pant overalls as the main giveaway that someone is a firefighter. I’m not going to address that used firefighter can contain …
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Let’s face it, every relationship has it’s ups and downs. But: Some of these problems are caused by external factors- like jobs, and probably wouldn’t be that big of an issue if they weren’t in that career. This is especially true for firefighters (both paid and volunteer) as their job impacts their relationship. I point …
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If you ask a Firefighter what their favorite part of their profession was, they’d likely tell you “Fires, Family and Food” It’s not that they’re simple- it’s just that food is so important. Not only does it give you the energy you need, but it also brings the brotherhood and family together. Plus, it’s true …
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Do you have a kid obsessed with all things firefighter? Fire trucks, helmets and sirens are regular topics at our house. In fact, our kids are so interested in what dad does, that my husband has to censor his work day. It’s amazing what little ears will pick up when you think they aren’t listening! …
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The. Struggle. Is. Real Seriously, it’s not always easy being a female firefighter. Between the stigmas, the stigmas and ooooohh the stigmas… it’s hard living up to the hype all the time. People have so many opinions about females that dare to work in the industry. From giving them a god complex where they can …
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