What a lot of **** some people do spout! That is right you pitch up do a written exam and then they hand you your uniform and you are set. Do me a favour!
I'm not that old but I can remember when it was little more than that in the UK, for some categories of airport at least.
It hasn't been said just who called out the Fire Service guys [and gals]
Don't know what the rules are at PMI - and not sure what your point is chiglet - but in the UK the firemen can do it themselves.