They charge into blazing infernos without a second thought and put their safety on the line in uncertain situations. The brave souls of our local fire departments truly are driven to serve. In this book, we will look at what it means to be a firefighter. We will go over the key requirements for the job and the basic duties that firefighters will come to fulfill for their fire departments. Along with the basic day to day of a firefighter, we will also take a look at some of the deeper issues that impact modern-day firefighting. Firefighters today, after all, have a lot on their plates. Many suffer from PTSD (or PTSS) due to the trauma that they experience, and their home and family life can often suffer consequently. This book takes a look at the unique challenges that firefighters face both on the scene of fires, and in their own personal lives.