With great risks comes great reward… or something like that. Except they missed the part where risking your life for strangers gives you cancer. The good news is that you can have your cake and eat it too! You just gotta know what to do to lower the risks and prevent the dreaded c word …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
If you’ve come to this page you’ve landed yourself a firefighter (engaged perhaps?), or you have a firefighter love interest, or you want to have a firefighter love interest (or your some old lady looking to get your rocks off on what people consider dating now-a-days). Anyways… Firefighter- you- dating. (unless you’re married, in which …
Sometimes being in a firefighter family means rescheduling the holidays! Enjoy this letter from Santa to arrange an alternative delivery date for presents and the perfect way to explain what happens when Firefighters need to work on the 25th. Christmas is always a fun time to get together and enjoy the season. But what happens …
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There are those that preplan gifts, and then there are those that… don’t. It’s like decision paralysis or they forgot what day it was because it completely slips there mind. Or they procrastinate it and you end up with SOCKS. Socks… 😑 But really… Let’s just get one thing clear. No matter what you get, …
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