Mikea262
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Curious if there are are firefighters that vape on the boards. I have been a volunteer here in New Jersey for about 15 years. Its stupidly satisfying to have the ability to help people when they actually need it the most. I know the firefighting community is mostly made up of amazing guys and girls so I figured I would throw this out here and see if anyone else is lurking around.
The firefighting industry as a whole has historically embraced a culture of smoking. Just look at movies like Backdraft where the first thing they do after a fire is light up a cigarette. Its a ultra stressful profession in which people seek any refuge of stress relief. Technology and equipment advancements have made the conditions we work in a little safer but some of us insist on negating all of that by choosing to smoke. Its a profession where the health risks are real and dire.
Vaping is changing that for us. I know in my firehouse its spreading like wildfire (pun intended). Maybe this thread can help us out to support each other in the quest to be smoke free and ultimately keep us around a little longer to help our communities.
The firefighting industry as a whole has historically embraced a culture of smoking. Just look at movies like Backdraft where the first thing they do after a fire is light up a cigarette. Its a ultra stressful profession in which people seek any refuge of stress relief. Technology and equipment advancements have made the conditions we work in a little safer but some of us insist on negating all of that by choosing to smoke. Its a profession where the health risks are real and dire.
Vaping is changing that for us. I know in my firehouse its spreading like wildfire (pun intended). Maybe this thread can help us out to support each other in the quest to be smoke free and ultimately keep us around a little longer to help our communities.