Day-to-day life of a Firefighter

[u/Solanima]

As part of National Novel Writing Month, I am writing about a character who is a firefighter (among other things). Of course, I have never been a firefighter, and don't know what it's really like. I plan on doing some research myself, but I would like to hear directly from those of you who have been on the job: what's it being a firefighter?

I'm not just asking what it's like fighting fires (though that would be good to hear too). I want to know what it's like in your day-to-day life, how you spend your downtime, how close you are with your fellow firefighters, that sort of thing. Give me details that will help my novel feel authentic, in spite of the fact that I've never been in a major fire.

Also, if there is any media you would recommend for an accurate portrayal of your jobs (movies, documentaries, TV shows, books, even video games), let me know!

[u/Impressive_Finance21]

Good luck in NaNoWriMo. Finished it once.