Does anyone think if asked should someone be a fireman or a police officer?

Question

I have a chance to be a fireman or a police officer but i dont know which one to chose though

Answer 1

fire fighter

Answer 2

firefighter hands down haha.  There are so many different career paths you can take as a firefighter and specialize in many different things.

Answer 3

This is a tough choice to make. Firefighters are widely regarded as being "heroes"...of caring and protecting. Police officers are often looked down on. They are "enforcers." A lot depends on your personality. I would go visit the local firehouse and talk to the firefighters. Then I would go to the police station and talk to some of the officers. If they have a civilian ride-along program, sign up for it.

I was a retired assistant fire chief who then went to work as a forensic investigator for a police department. The mindset is very different.

I will add this thought - most people *know* they want to be one or the other. Neither profession is one you get into just because it sort of seems like a good idea at the time.