EMS Burnout Is Pushing Firefighters Out of the Job

EMS burnout is forcing firefighters to disengage or retire early. Episode 3 explains why it’s not the critical calls—but the repetitive abuse—that breaks crews down.

Firefighters expect emergencies. What drains morale are repeat callers, system misuse, and being treated as a social service replacement.

Sleep disruption, emotional strain, and lack of recovery time accumulate quickly. Over time, firefighters lose passion—not because of fires, but exhaustion.