How is life different for firemen as compared to police?

I always thought the distinction was obvious. A police officer enforces laws and maintains order in the community by patrolling and/or investigating crimes. read more

So, I feel that police work carries a heavier load, but all bets are off depending where you work, I have talked with firemen that hadn’t been to a fire in years because they work in the suburbs but downtown they answered alarms every hour. read more

Firefighters live for the rush and pride of saving something or someone; the potential to be a hero. It’s a good thing we have each other though, because none of us could do it all by ourselves. read more

Every little kid dreams of becoming a fireman or a police officer when they grow up. There are numerous differences, as well as similarities, between police officers and firemen. Most people say that they are compared as apples to oranges when it comes to their job descriptions and what their daily life is like. read more