2 of my missus cousins are fire fighters in our village,and they love it.
Because we have only a small station the staff are all partime firefighters (retainers).
Basically means when your not doing your normal day job ,your on call.
I thought about joining afew times but i dont really have the time to spare.
Also because i got my heavy goods licence i could drive the appliance,but would have to do a years training b4 they let me behind the wheel.