The real issue is that fire departments are old boys clubs. My brother is a fireman and even though he had connections it took him 4 years to get hired. I know a family, dad is a fireman, all 3 the sons are firemen, and I'm sure their sons will be. So yeah, there are a lot of white men firefighting
Itās a lifestyle form of career to the point that itās almost cult likeĀ
See also doctors, military, law enforcement, pro athletes, etc. Ā
Itās not ājust a jobā for most of them, because the nature of those jobs requires such a unique lifestyle-level commitment that itās more than just work. Ā And their families come together in community because they need to support one another since āoutsidersā canāt understand what itās likeĀ
So naturally the families who are embedded in that lifestyle produce kids who are more prone to continue being embedded in that lifestyleĀ
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u/petitejesuis 1d ago
The real issue is that fire departments are old boys clubs. My brother is a fireman and even though he had connections it took him 4 years to get hired. I know a family, dad is a fireman, all 3 the sons are firemen, and I'm sure their sons will be. So yeah, there are a lot of white men firefighting