Brother & Sister Firefighter, Sometime, ask a seasoned firefighter if they've ever seen anything funny in the firehouse and see where the conversation goes. A couple things will likely happen: the old salt will likely recall a number of great times they've had that are unlike any other social environment out there, and second, the new blood will get an idea of how America's firehouse should be. A laughing firehouse is a healthy firehouse. Some of the best-known names in North America's fire service today share their pranks and antics, as well their insight as to why humor in the firehouse—the healthy firehouse—is becoming lore instead of thriving as it once did.