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. In the few seconds that they have when they arrive at a fire, fighters set up ladders, connect their hose lines to hydrants, operate a pump, and, in some cases, climb many flights of stairs before reaching trapped victims. And, while they are testing their limits of physical exertion, firefighters must contend with toxic gases and smoke inhalation.