thinking about joining the volunteer fire brigade in two years or three (after house built). visited them today and liked the trucks and camaraderie and helping others. anyone a firefighter here and has opinions?
1 month ago · 👍 deerbard
hah, talked to my wife about it and now she also wants to join the volunteer fire fighters :) · 3 weeks ago
I think it was Socrates or Aristotle who said that the best bonds of friendship/brotherhood are built on shared struggle. His examples were being disciples together (struggle of learning) and soldiery (struggle of war). I imagine the kinds of things firefighters see/endure in the course of duty is like that... the camraderie came from shared suffering. If you're ready to do that part too, then that could be a good place to find friends. · 1 month ago
no, but the few I know really like it, for much the same reasons you listed. · 1 month ago