Remember the days when videogames glorified common and important public service jobs other than policemen? Like, when is the last time you saw a videogame about firemen? I think I remember one around the time of the PS2 launch window; but that was helicopter-based and I can’t remember the name of it for the life of me.
It got me to thinking about how these heroes of public service get their start. So I did a little research and found out that all-volunteer doesn’t always mean “not formally trained.” After all, there are now programs offering a Bachelor of Arts in Fire Service. That’s impressive if you ask me.
And there’s a lot to be trained in, too, from fire protection, fire prevention planning, fire education, emergency preparedness coordination, resource economics, and much more. I guess like anything else, there are always going to be advances in fire-fighting that make the job more professional and requiring more training. So it’s good there are programs out there to help.
Still, I think we’re overdue for our next fire-fighting videogame. With PS3/360 graphics, if well-done, such a game would rock!
Tags: Bachelor of Arts in Fire Service, firefighters