Story hour at the fire station
More than fires, or poles, or food, stories and gossiping are the absolute essence of the fire brigade. Without them, every fire and rescue service would be on its knees in days. They can travel to every corner of the brigade in a matter of hours. After two and a half years at station I have heard certain stories repeated over a dozen times. Sometimes, if you don’t have a decent job for a while, it’s only storytelling and gossiping that takes the edge off firefighters living on top of each other for long shifts. Here are the rules as I understand them, honed by generations of tea drinking and...