That's the easy part Many jobs require 60-hour workweeks.
Many companies require their employees to work on holidays.
However, very few employers ask their employees to run headlong into a flaming apartment building to rescue children and pets. Firefighters respond to medical emergencies like car accidents, as well as to fires. They rescue pets from trees, and when your little brother gets his head stuck in between the iron bars of the front gate, the fire department is usually called to pry him out. Being in tip-top shape is a must for firefighters. Next, consider the physical activity involved in firefighting.