r/Firefighting • u/Launch_Rockface • Jul 10 '25

General Discussion Unpopular Opinions In the Fire Service

I am curious what other peoples unpopular opinions of the fire service are? I know there are alot of things we are doing or trying to do to improve the fire service as far as training and wellness, but I also know alot of it is just not that great in my opinion.

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u/paddy_wagoneer Jul 11 '25

Finding time for loved ones isn’t nearly as tough as they make it seem. Me and my girlfriend do just fine, although i will admit it’s a bit challenging with me and my wife

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u/schrutesanjunabeets Professional Asshole Jul 11 '25

It's great that you can find so much time for famil waitaminute....

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u/Friendofhoffa21 Union Dirtbag Jul 11 '25

It’s easier once the practice marriage is over.

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u/reellifesmartass Jul 11 '25

That took a turn🤣

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u/mazzlejaz25 Jul 11 '25

I'm not a FF yet but I see this is such a common issue in the fire service.

It's hard to moderate/fix this I assume because you can't really have a disconnect from work policy for many departments (volunteer, paid on call, etc.).

But just like everything else, I feel like encouraging spending time with loved ones and finding healthy hobbies should be educated to y'all. Could be a course, or a policy adjustment, idk.

How would you want that issue to be addressed?

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u/paddy_wagoneer Jul 11 '25

I was thinking about getting my wife a dog

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u/hunglowbungalow Jul 11 '25

You are her dog 🤣

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u/mazzlejaz25 Jul 11 '25

Bahaha yes fill the gap with a puppy!

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u/superspeck Jul 11 '25

And a jar of peanut butter?

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u/mazzlejaz25 Jul 11 '25

Not the peanut butter 😭😂

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u/TheAlmightyTOzz Jul 11 '25

Hey you know about peanut butter play time!

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u/Indiancockburn Jul 11 '25

You're not a FF unless you have at least one divorce.

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u/thursdaysrule Jul 11 '25

Married once thirteen years ago, started in the fire service 9 years ago. I wish I was considered a real firefighter. :(

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u/Whatisthisnonsense22 Jul 11 '25

Does it count, if you marry the same one again?

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u/foley214 Jul 12 '25

I know a retired guy that had to remarry his first wife because she had the biggest chunk of pension lol

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u/Opposite-Extent-9626 Jul 11 '25

That’s awesome

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u/BoBoWiams Jul 11 '25

I’m dead 😂😂😂😂

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u/wolfey200 Ass Chief Jul 15 '25

I argue with people all the time on this, people claim that Monday through Friday is better for family time but it’s just not true. I was on a 7-10 Monday through Thursday for a few months and it was awful for family time. 3 days off in a row is nice but I was fighting to get through 4 days to make it to the weekend. I’d rather do my 24 and have 2 full days with the family. Three 12s might be the next best thing.