Uniform Stories Staff

Uniform Stories Staff

Uniform Stories provides unique insight from the men and women in firefighting. The stories told in this column are meant to offer a channel for firefighters to share their experiences while connecting with the community and each other. Uniform Stories content is both entertaining and practical.

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A brief response to the firefighter who suggested I kill myself
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I guarantee this person would never have said something so ugly in person
The fire department closet: Being gay in bunker gear
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I am a volunteer firefighter. I am also gay.
When everything changed for me as a firefighter
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Everyone knows firefighters don't get older, they get better
When firefighters can't forget things they see
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I've got a lot on my mind after all these years, every one of those years filled with similar incidents
When I knew I wanted to be a Detroit firefighter
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My friend's father had no idea what an impact he was about to have on my life
12 hilarious, head-scratching firehouse Yelp reviews
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If you thought the Yelp reviews of restaurants and shows could wallow in a puddle of ridiculousness, check out what reviewers said about fire stations
5 things that'll scare kids from opening fire hydrants
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There are two approaches: Tell the truth and hope it works or lie through your teeth and marvel at its success
Firehouse upgrades your fire chief will say 'no' to
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So, what did I miss? Leave your elite upgrades in the comments
How to be a better firefighter candidate
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There are no trick question answers or secret handshakes that will land you on a fire department; it takes preparation, planning and work
Hey probie, here's the gear they don't issue you
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Many of those tools, gadgets and devices are not standard issue and can even be made at home
How to stay busy in a single engine firehouse
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The bosses never want to see you sitting down or slacking off
Things to make fire academy life easier
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These next few months are going to test not only your resolve, but your mental and physical limits
Newscasters respond to fire alarms
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Everybody stay calm. OK, not that calm
The ugly truth about firefighting the public doesn't understand
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They will never feel the profound sadness that we do as a result of seeing too much
Firefighting: It's in the family
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When one person gets the firefighting fever in your family, it is infectious
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