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What It Takes To Become A Firefighter
Ask a kid what they wanna be when they grow up, and many will tell you 'a firefighter.' Becoming one is a different story.
May 23, 2003
Ask a kid what they wanna be when they grow up, and many will tell you 'a firefighter.' Becoming one is a different story.
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