If Prometheus was worthy of the wrath of heaven for kindling the first fire upon earth, how ought all the gods honor the men who make it their professional business to put it out? – John Godfrey Saxe

Firefighting – one of the few professions left that still makes house calls. – Author Unknown

Firemen never die, they just burn forever in the hearts of the people whose lives they saved. – Susan Diane Murphree

When a man becomes a fireman his greatest act of bravery has been accomplished. What he does after that is all in the line of work. – Edward F. Croker