Why Do You Want to Be A Firefighter?

There are many reasons that people give for wanting to be a firefighter. These reasons are as varied as the men and women who are pursuing their dream of working for the fire service.

For some people, their goal is to give back to the community by helping others. On the other hand, some individuals may have wanted to be a fire fighter for as long as they can remember.

Then again, for some it may be the joy of having a job where no two days are ever the same.

Whatever your reasons, the good thing about it is that you now have a way to share your story with others.

So why should you tell others?

Because telling your story may just be an encouragement to someone else.

Whatever your reasons, we want to hear about it. Just fill in the short text box below with your story.

Here is your chance to tell your story.

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Lieutenant Tim McChesney 
I guess I can thank my twin brother for getting me into the fire service.

He joined our volunteer fire department and kept bugging me to join. He said ...

Firefighter 
Ever since I was 6 or 7 years old,I have wanted to be a firefighter. My neighbor's dad was a local firefighter and I would always watch him when the siren ...

I Enjoy Every Minute of Being a Firefighter 
I became a Firefighter because as long as I can remember that was the only thing that I ever thought about.

Both my Father and Stepfather were firefighters....

Firefighter 
At first, I wanted to be a firefighter for one simple reason, to help people.

However, it did not take long until I realized helping did not just mean ...

Fire Marshal & Commander, Fire Prevention Division 
It was long ago and not for wanting to help people, but I saw and met men and women who worked together as a team for a common cause.

Driving big fire ...

A Neighbor's Dream (True Story) 
This story starts out like any other, it's about a small,wide-eyed, impressionable young boy.

Growing up in the neighborhood at age 10 was a rough ...

Why I am a Firefighter 
Recently a local newspaper asked a couple of my firemen why they were firefighters? Their answer was simply, "Well I guess someone has to do it."

Their ...

The Reason I Became a Firefighter 
The reason I became a firefighter was for the fact I fell into my father's foot steps..... I always loved going to the firehouse after school and hanging ...

What I want to do  Not rated yet
I've always wanted to be a firefighter, helping others and doing what I can. I mean like I'm kinda a tomboy but I have always wanted to see what it was ...

A woman who has wanted to be a firefighter for years  Not rated yet
After almost a 1/2 of a lifetime of wanting to be a firefighter/EMT, I think I'm about to fulfill a dream.

I met my now fiance who is a Captain, Safety ...

Why I want to be a firefighter.  Not rated yet
hi my name is Matt and i want to be a firefighter because its a lot of fun and you get to learn about your own safety and the safety of others. just ...

friend of mine  Not rated yet
well the reason i would like to be a fire fighter is because in 2007 i was in yr 7 and i got a call to go to the pricipals office being myself i thought ...

9/11 my story  Not rated yet
Hello everyone well as we all know tm is 9/11 a horible horible day. I joined a very great group 2 years ago called New york says thank you. We go 2 different ...

Firefighters  Not rated yet
I am a vol. fire fighter for Lauderdale Co. in Tennessee I love it because of helping people and also to fight the fires.

firefighter  Not rated yet
Well, my granddad was a chief, my dad was a chief and my brother is a firefighter. So I have been going to the fire station since I was a little kid and ...

Firefighter  Not rated yet
My wife and I are both on our local fire department, and it gives us a chance to get away from home, it has brought us very close.

I was the firefighter ...

My Reason  Not rated yet
It's simple really. I LOVE it. It is a very demanding job, but also a very rewarding one too. Besides...when you call 911 and report most emergencies, the ...

Safety Officer James Draper  Not rated yet
I would have to say that being a boy scout was the thing that made me want to get into firefighting.The fact of helping others and seeing the looks on ...

It's in My Heart  Not rated yet
I am a 47-year-old woman who has been on my local fire department for about 17yrs. And boy, was it an upset when my name came in!

Being the first and ...

Firefighter for LIFE  Not rated yet
I have always wanted to be a firefighter. It's a job where you can give your community the help and support they need during an emergency. Without the ...

Why I wanted to be a firefighter  Not rated yet
I wanted to be a firefighter because I love to help people and when I go into that fire and drag out the pedestrian, I feel good cuz I just saved that ...

Firefighter  Not rated yet
Well I wanted to be a firefighter since I was little. I always looked up to my cousin. He's a Captain on a Fire Dept. He had taught me a lot. So I decided ...

The Bloodline and Compassion for Mankind !!  Not rated yet
I grew up into the fire and EMS world.

My grandparents were fire and EMS, my dad was an Assistant Chief, my mom was an EMT-Basic, and I am currently ...

Heros  Not rated yet
I joined because I felt an obligation to my grandfather, after he passed (retired from FDNY).

I also soon found that I enjoy the danger aspects, camaraderie,...

Pride  Not rated yet
I am not a firefighter, nor is that my plan in life. But my fiance is a volunteer and aspiring professional firefighter, and I am so proud of him for doing ...

Firefighter  Not rated yet
I'm a volunteer firefighter in Amherst Nova Scotia Canada.

I joined the local fire department at the age of 19. As a child I had a mentor who was a ...

Fire Fighter  Not rated yet
I have been a fire fighter for 7yrs now. I wouldn't want to do anything else. I am 28 and have enjoyed learning everything so far. You learn something ...