Your partner is going to be risking their life. Fighting fires is a uniquely stressful job and it puts a real load on the firefighter. Not only is there a chance that they might die on a callout, but there is also a much higher chance of them getting cancer or heart disease or suffering from PTSD.

Is it stressful being a firefighter?

In 2012, firefighting is second on the list of most stressful jobs in america. this stress has led to early retirements, injuries, divorces, suicides, and firefight- ers partaking in risky behaviors. Suicide, divorce, substance abuse, and heart attack rates among firefighters are the high- est in the nation.