No question firefighting is dangerous work. It was actually their choice–they want to serve–and, since they’re not my kids, I had no input. If all goes well, as it has for many, they’ll take an early retirement.
Other kids in the family have also become attorneys, and are also doing well.
My kids are MD’s and executives in the film business.
Most of the members of our family plan to leave everything to our kids anyway, so–whatever they do with their careers along the way–they should be fine.