Often times I hear that the fire service is a para-military organization. Many of the common terms in the fire service, such as captain and lieutenant, were taken directly from the military. Words like duty, honor, commitment, and integrity are as important to the fire service as they are to the military.  However I sometimes question if these “common terms” are just words. Other than the 10 percenter, do us, the American fire firefighter, live up to the values and codes of honor, duty and commitment.  Do our actions and training reflect these words? Would you consider the fire service to be an occupation or a profession?