To all the firemen out there?

Yes. It was well worth it. I enjoy what i do and wouldn't change anything if i could. I work in a large city so the call volume is insane. I can go a whole 24 hour shift without catching more than 10 minutes of sleep. I have also gone a full 72 hours straight without sleep and non stop labor. During MCI's or large scale catastrophes such as storms or large fires you can expect to work a few days without a break. I love the idea of a 24 hour shift because i can spend a ton of time at home. However after about 15-20 hours into the shift you start to hate it; if you're lucky enough to get some sleep or the day goes slow i can deal with it. I am a paramedic in the dept so my job requires you to be medically inclined. I have to maintain a paramedic certificate. In my job as a paramedic i have revived people of all ages. I have "Saved" a ton of lives since i started and there is no other feeling like it. So the good can make up for the bad.