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Friends,
My Mom came across some of my paternal grandfather’s scouting memorabilia and was particularly tickled by this merit badge certificate. Firemanship! Let’s ask the internet if that’s a thing…
fire·man·ship noun \ˈfī(ə)rmənˌship\ : the practice, skill, or occupation of fire fighting
Merriam-Webster wins the boring award. Surely somebody can be more emotionally engaged on the subject, wouldn’t you think? I know! Let’s ask the Alabama Fire College!
The Firemanship I course is designed to provide the student with basic information on fire service organization, the fireground environment, fire fighter safety, the science of fire and fire behavior utilizing classroom lectures and discussions.
Lectures and discussions about fire? Not that interesting for a 14 year old boy in 1921, I’ll wager.
It’s at least worth a merit badge, don’t you think?
Your pal,
– bob