Who cares if they are obese? As long as they can drag your sorry behind out of a burning house while risking their own life, what are you complaining about. Besides, do you honestly believe a fat firefighter's health insurance costs more than a fat secretary or a fat city attorney or a fat meter maid for that matter. Concerning your comment on bad public relations, you should be ashamed. These men and women go to work and risk their lives on a daily basis to protect you and all you can talk about is obesity. Thank you to all firefighters, paramedics and law enforcement officers for answering the call when sorry people like Mr. Simmons dials 911. (Even if you are obese) LOL