you sign up for the job because you want to save lives, and sometimes you get a chance to just be really, really, clear about “yes it is my job to save lives, there is an obstacle, and i am paid to use an axe to solve this problem”
To be fair, fire axes are cool
Hey, There is a good reason why Fire fighters were called instead of the cops.
Fire fighters care about lives a LOT while the police don’t exactly do the same. Especially in the US.