Firefighter for 4 years, AMA
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Surprised no one asked about firehouse meals yet
It’s like eating at a restaurant, we buy all our foods/spices/dry goods from restaurant supply stores. Guys make sauces, pizza, pasta, cakes, cookies all from scratch. Rarely do we buy frozen or canned stuff.
I cook at my station which is a honor, you have to be voted to be a shift cook. Not every guy can throw down, I’ve had some terrible meals at the firehouse too
story for another day
It’s like eating at a restaurant, we buy all our foods/spices/dry goods from restaurant supply stores. Guys make sauces, pizza, pasta, cakes, cookies all from scratch. Rarely do we buy frozen or canned stuff.
I cook at my station which is a honor, you have to be voted to be a shift cook. Not every guy can throw down, I’ve had some terrible meals at the firehouse too
story for another day
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Damn, brehs asked just about everything I was going to, so I'm just gonna say, "thank you for your service, bro" 
7th Letter Specialist
99’ Expedition w/ the TV’s in it..
Not sure if you answered this already but I heard that profession was racist. Is it true?
I wouldn’t say the profession is racist in 2023 but it definitely is a white male dominated field. Black community pushes college so hard that most people don’t even consider this field
I try to do my part in educating people on how great a career firefighting is
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tyfireman15
Rookie
That’s cool man. I am as well. Just got recently promoted
tyfireman15
Rookie
Thanks man. I totally understand that. I just seeing this thread. You answered almost every question I’ve been ask in my career. I don’t know where you are located (I’m in Rich, Va). But please continue to educate our youth on the profession. A lot of us are missing outI like the backseat too much to promote.
But
Funny but true story we actually got a cat out of a tree a few shifts back
Driving back from a call, and it’s a group of kids flagging us Down so we pull over and see what’s up.
They kitten had ran up a maple tree, we took it as a opportunity for the rookie to practice ladder deployment
Hey Op I’m not sure if you are still taking any questions but my Brother is entering the fire academy and just got his run letter for this week (Wednesday) so I have some questions.
1) What are the long term physical implications of this job? Can you expect to live into your 60’s or higher (barring any unforeseen circumstances)?
2) The Psychological difficulties of the job?
3) Can you pick your own firehouse if you wanted to? I’m just hoping my brother has a choice since I would prefer he go to a predominantly black firehouse if possible (We live in NYC)
1) What are the long term physical implications of this job? Can you expect to live into your 60’s or higher (barring any unforeseen circumstances)?
2) The Psychological difficulties of the job?
3) Can you pick your own firehouse if you wanted to? I’m just hoping my brother has a choice since I would prefer he go to a predominantly black firehouse if possible (We live in NYC)
1. Firefighters live shorter on average, have a higher risk for cancer and other cardiac &respiratory illnesses from all the toxins we’re exposed to. That being said, I know many retired guys who are living healthy, active lives in their 50s/60s/70s. I also know guys who have various cancers, back/knee/ hip surgeries
2. Your brother will see things that no human should have to see. Scenes that will stick with him for years. Always remember to support him, make sure he is resting on his off days, be an ear if he needs to talk.
3. Not coming out the academy, you don’t have a choice. Later on as he gets seniority he should be able to move around.
Don’t know how they do things in the FDNY but for us they place you based on academy performance. If you did amazing you go to the busiest firehouse that gets the most fires. If you need a bit more work they’ll send you to a slower place where you can develop your skills at a better pace for you
Dope thread breh
It always surprises me when other firefighters. Removes their SCBA while doing overhaul.