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Sure, but you also don't keep 1.3 million firefighters idling in case of a really big fire.
by CobrastanJorji 6mo ago
Sure, but you also don't keep 1.3 million firefighters idling in case of a really big fire.
- 1234letshaveatw 6mo agoDon't we? That is pretty close to the number of firefighters in the US, and they rarely fight fires
- CobrastanJorji 6mo agoFrom some quick googling, I think the average firefighter fights about two fires per month, which is pretty good! And the average specialized wildlands kind of firefighter fights fires much more often. But firefighters don't just fight fires, they mostly do medical emergencies, which keep them very busy. And that's the problem with standing armies: we generally don't want soldiers doing a bunch of other kinds of work besides wars because they're around.
- bigfatkitten 6mo ago> And the average specialized wildlands kind of firefighter fights fires much more often. For the most part, only during fire season.
- throwaway270925 6mo agoOf course you do, thats how fire brigades work!? Though you are somewhat right, its closer to only 1.1 million firefighters across the US. https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/research/nfpa-research/fire-statistical-reports/number-of-firefighters-in-the-us https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/research/nfpa-re...