Three Favourite Fictional Firefighters From Television

Firefighters have been fictional favourites for decades with good reason. The bravery and commitment that is required for the role is something that each of us can admire from childhood. Their experiences are dramatic but entertaining, so read on to learn about three favourite firefighting characters starring on our screens at the moment.

Fireman Sam from Fireman Sam

Starting out strong, the titular character from the famous children’s classic Fireman Sam. Fireman Sam is always in charge of saving the day, whether the disaster is big or small. This ranges from saving cats from trees, to putting out burning buildings. The show was even adapted into a stage show in 1996, named Fireman Sam in Action.

Fireman Sam was instrumental in making fire safety training fun. To this day, it works as an educational and entertaining for children to learn about the dangers of fire, and how to be responsible around it.

Captain Owen Strand from 9-1-1: Lone Star

As the spin-off for the popular American television show 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Lone Star has been a successful hit. The show follows Rob Lowe as main character Captain Owen Strand, as he tries to rebuild a team in Austin, Texas. The show itself has been nominated for and won several different awards too, evidencing its popular reception.

Doing much more than just using fire extinguishers, each character grows and develops as the seasons progress, under the guidance of Strand as captain. Lowe’s character acknowledges himself as flawed, while going through both workplace and homelife difficulties.

Marshall from Paw Patrol

Dalmatians are famous for their association with firefighting, which has lead to one of the most famous characters in contemporary children’s television. Marshall, from Paw Patrol, is a lovably clumsy pup.

Realism is clearly not a priority on Paw Patrol, being a children’s programme about puppies who act the emergency services. However, they do still emphasise that real life safety is important. Children get a vague playful idea of what firefighters do from the show, whilst being entertained.

Real-Life Safety

Although firefighters are an entertaining focus for television shows, fire safety should be taken seriously in real life. Encourage your family members to know what they should do in the event of a fire, and make sure you know the fire evacuation steps to be taken in your workplace.

There are preventative measures for fires too, such as keeping electrical equipment away from water, and using PAT tested products. You should also test your home fire alarm at least every 6 months, to make sure it operated properly and its batteries still work.



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