Not sure what fire department you are talking about Orville. Police officers have the same choice as Firefighters when it comes down to a dangerous situation. The choice is do the job. Check out the stats on Firefighters and Police killed in the line of duty you obviously will have an eye opener. Of course sometimes it does come down to surround and drown this only when there is no chance of a rescue. As far as a 24 hour shift goes it all comes down to a 42 hour work week same as Police and more hours than many other gov't positions and private sectors. If the Firefighter has the skill set and chooses to work extra jobs power to him, remember all these other jobs you talk about is taking away from his family life so a little contradictory statement you made. Last point the firefighters on that list have worked an exceptional number of extra hours for straight time wages again taking away from the exceptional family life you refer to
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