What are the pros and cons of being a firefighter?
It can be very gratifying and rewarding to be able to assist people in the community in their times of need. But it can also be very stressful; you sometimes witness the destruction of property and, unfortunately, the human toll that fire, vehicle accidents, medical emergencies and natural disasters can extract from the families in the community that you serve. This devastation can be difficult to cope with and very disheartening. However, one of the driving forces of the department is to limit exposure to risk and devastating losses through public education and emergency preparedness through the department’s fire prevention efforts.
