r/Firefighting is a subreddit with 167k members. The community frequently discusses firefighter, looking for, department, firefighting, and fire, and they frequently recommend/review footwear, knife, and preworkout, and the most common flair used is general discussion, ask a firefighter, photos, videos, and tools/equipment/ppe.
A community for those serving their community. Home to all things fire and rescue.
Popular Topics in r/Firefighting
#1
Firefighter
106 posts
#2
Looking For
41 posts
#3
Department
39 posts
#4
Firefighting
33 posts
#5
Fire
26 posts
#6
Training
24 posts
#7
Struggling
21 posts
#8
Job
18 posts
#9
Gear
15 posts
#10
Equipment
15 posts
Products Discussed in r/Firefighting
Footwear
32 reviews
#1
Crocs
4.4★ from 10 reviews
#2
Hey Dude
4.4★ from 5 reviews
#3
Birkenstock
4.3★ from 3 reviews
Knife
27 reviews
#1
Benchmade
4.1★ from 8 reviews
#2
Kershaw
4.4★ from 5 reviews
#3
Spyderco
4.5★ from 4 reviews
Preworkout
17 reviews
#1
Bucked Up
1.0★ from 1 review
#2
Redcon1
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Athletic Alliance
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Firefighting
#1
General Discussion
: "Why do firefighters who worked 20-30 years in the service look so much older than their age, by as much as 1.5-2 decades."
63 posts
#2
Ask A Firefighter
: "Bringing your kid to the fire station"
24 posts
#3
Photos
: "I think of my father every year this day. Chicago Fire Department, retired after almost four decades of service."
8 posts
#4
Videos
: "German firefighters Stuttgart honoring FDNY with a 9/11 memorial stair climb"
6 posts
#5
Tools/Equipment/PPE
: "Single stage pump over heating"
6 posts
#6
News
: "The 9/11 firefighter whose death went uncounted"
5 posts
#7
Training/Tactics
: "Water Tender use question"
5 posts
#8
Fire Prevention/Community Education/Technology
: "What’s the practical difference between Class A and Class B fire alarm wiring?"
3 posts
#9
Health/Fitness/Cancer Awareness
: "Fitness Numbers to Aim For"
2 posts
#10
Special Operations/Rescue/USAR
: "9/11 search and rescue search"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Firefighting
Yearly
+21k members(14.1%)
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Last updated: September 16, 2026