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/BetCommercial286 Jul 11 '25

I don’t think this is unpopular but fire shouldn’t be involved in EMS. I’d rather be the only paramedic on scene 95% and ask for help if I need it.

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u/ConnorK5 NC Jul 11 '25

The actual crossover of people who want to fight fire and people who want to do paramedic skills are not many. Like both ways IMO. I see it here in my state where almost every FD does not do transports or provide ALS care. Only BLS first responders care. And if you made every medic become a firefighter you'd lose 90% of them and if you made every firefighter become a medic you'd lose 90% of them too. So it works better this way. The pay is worse but the patient care and interest in the job is much better on both fronts.