The Air Force’s Firefighting Heroes... | Sam Eckholm

I was told this early in my firefighting career and it’s stuck with me ever since: There are three types of firefighters—owners, renters, and squatters. Call it the rule of thirds in the fire service, call it firehouse culture—but it’s real. Owners are the firefighters who lead from the front. They take pride in the job, set the standard, and leave the hall better than they found it. They train hard, support the crew, and take firefighter accountability seriously. Renters show up, do what’s expe