Someone I met today is a firefighter.

I went to an event where there was a lot of STEM activity... And firefighters. They were showing the kids at this Boy Scouts event how a firetruck looks like inside and let you use the hose!

I got to shoot one of the hoses. The hose was about 2 inches in diameter and is easier to handle that some of the larger hoses. From what I learned, they carry a multitude of different hose sizes and liquids. The liquid I got to shoot is a foam that's supposed to be a good fire-retardant, and is more effective than water. The trucks themselves carry about 750 gallons of water (or foam).

I also learned that they usually use 2 people to man a hose, or use the larger hoses in defensive strategies. Overall, pretty cool, but nothing exciting.