Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a firefighter? Have you ever wondered what we’re doing when we’re not running into a burning building? Have you wondered what we’re doing when we are?
Fireground Anecdotes is the comic journal of a career firefighter. Often funny sometimes exciting, but almost always interesting. I promise you haven’t read a comic like this before!
*Notes and Disclaimers*
*All characters are real people, but likenesses are not expected to be accurate.
*Names are omitted, or initialized to protect the privacy of my coworkers.
*This is my interpretation of real events. My memory is awful.
*My thoughts and opinions are my own and do not represent my department/city/AHJ.)
* Fire departments vary greatly in structure, operation, and policy. Mine operates on a 24/48 schedule (24 hours on 48 hours off), with units of 3 to 4 people. Each “unit“ or “company“ is 3 to 4 people and has It’s own unique jobs and specialties.
*This comic is meant to raise public awareness of the fire service. We’re not Saints are superheroes. We’re just regular folks trying to do a (sometimes dangerous/stressful) job.
Have you ever busted a hole through a wall and climbed through it? It’s about as fun as it sounds! Granted, what that’s training for is not exactly fun.
Wall breaching is also known as “self rescue” because that means you’re stuck in a dangerous situation with no escape but you ain’t taking that “no” for an answer. Chances are, it’s something you’ll never have to do in your career, but if you do, you’ll be wishing you spent some more time preparing for it.