I didn’t really know what I was getting into when I decided to become a volunteer firefighter.
The firefighter coveralls are protective and will keep you from being scorched or burned to death, but they are incredibly hot.
While wearing the firefighter coveralls, all I can think about is how much I want to get back home to the comfort of my cooling system. Of course, dealing with real life firefighting is very important, so I can see how people forget about how they feel overheated without any access to a good cooling system. I have gone through numerous drills with my fellow comrades and we have had some interesting experiences. It wasn’t until I went to knock out a house fire for the first time that I realized how amazing the firefighter coveralls really are. I actually went in to save a kid from all the smoke and flames. It was probably the best moment of my life because that kid was thankful for his life. I actually wasn’t thinking about how overheated I felt in that moment without any working A/C because somebody’s life was on the line. So while it is true, I love having access to plenty of air conditioning and climate control comfort, I do love doing this kind of work. It’s nice to be able to prep yourself for these terrible situations so that you can actually save people’s lives. Who knows, maybe if I keep doing a good job, eventually I can become a real full fledged firefighter. I would be honored if I were able to be recognized as an official firefighter.