International Firefighters' Day 2022

"True courage is being afraid, and going ahead and doing your job anyhow. That’s what courage is.”

General Norman Schwarzkopf

This quote tell-all about the Job profile of firefighters. ? This may be their job but for common citizens like us, they are the heroes without the cape.?

Their job includes burning buildings and vehicles and this task requires a special kind of training which requires courage to do.?

Every year, Fire Fighters Day is celebrated on May 04 to honour the work done by firefighter professionals to protect people and property.?

The main aim of this day is to recognize and honour professional firefighters across the world. They keep the community and the environment safe by sacrificing their lives for the riskiest jobs.?

International Firefighter's Day (IFFD) is a time when the communities of the world recognize and honour the sacrifices of the firefighters who make their communities and environment as safe as possible.?

It is the time to show appreciation and support to the firefighters world wide who continue to protect us so well throughout the year.

International Firefighters' Day (IFFD): History

In Ancient Egypt, the first organized professional firefighter was to combat structural fires, but at that time, firefighters worked for private companies and provided the services only to those who could afford them.?

Later, in Ancient Rome, Caesar Augustus revolutionized fire fighting by calling for the creation of fireguards, which were known as Vigiles. They were trained, paid, and equipped by the state.

In 1999, Firefighters' Day was created when five firefighters died tragically during a wildfire at Linton in Victoria, Australia. They died due to the sudden change in the direction of the wind. They were engulfed in flames.

Why is International Firefighters' Day (IFFD) celebrated on 4 May?

It is celebrated on 4 May because it is also Saint Florian's Day. Saint Florian, who was said to be one of the first commanding firefighters of an actual Roman battalion and saved many lives, is the patron saint of firefighters.?

What is the symbol of International Firefighters' Day (IFFD)?

The symbol for International Firefighters' Day is a red and blue ribbon. The red colour symbolizes fire and blue water. These colours also signify emergency services around the world.

?How is International? Firefighters' Day (IFFD) celebrated?

People bring a cake to pave gestures to the firefighters in the fire hall. Some donate money as a charity, some help firefighters if injured in the line of duty, and some give medical treatment if required for their better health.?

Charities done for firefighters help retired firefighters and their families to live a comfortable life after so many years of risk that they took for us.

Even several communities and organizations raise awareness about the dangers that firefighters face bravely by wearing a red and blue ribbon.