514 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 17 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 8 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (79%).
r/Firefighting Traffic & Engagement r/Firefighting Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Firefighting Most Active Times When r/Firefighting Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/Firefighting Flair Performance r/Firefighting Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| General Discussion | 235 (46.1%) | 15 |
| Ask A Firefighter | 111 (21.8%) | 14 |
| Career / Full Time | 26 (5.1%) | 6 |
| Tools/Equipment/PPE | 25 (4.9%) | 28 |
| Photos | 22 (4.3%) | 133 |
| Videos | 21 (4.1%) | 281 |
| Training/Tactics | 15 (2.9%) | 6 |
| News | 11 (2.2%) | 73 |
| Health/Fitness/Cancer Awareness | 11 (2.2%) | 9 |
| Meme/Humor | 11 (2.2%) | 129 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Firefighting Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Firefighting
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| fire | 119 (23.1%) | 44 | 20 |
| firefighter | 43 (8.4%) | 28 | 19 |
| firefighters | 31 (6.0%) | 55 | 30 |
| anyone | 28 (5.5%) | 10 | 14 |
| department | 26 (5.1%) | 69 | 35 |
| question | 19 (3.7%) | 30 | 17 |
| looking | 19 (3.7%) | 5 | 11 |
| service | 18 (3.5%) | 92 | 42 |
| advice | 17 (3.3%) | 6 | 10 |
| firefighting | 16 (3.1%) | 4 | 17 |
r/Firefighting Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Firefighting
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 11 | 12 |
r/Firefighting Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Firefighting
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
This absolute legend of a nozzle man.
German firefighters Stuttgart honoring FDNY with a 9/11 memorial stair climb
Next year marks the 150th anniversary for my family in the fire service. Here past and present collide. I’m the 15th family member.
MVA Turns Chaotic Quickly
Got accused of “stolen valor” for wearing my department’s shirt.
Fire Medic Unit - Fire Me Dic Unit
2.5 through the front door
Got asked to leave old station
Man tries to steal medic unit in Fairfax County.
Someone the other day was talking about how their tower only carried enough 4’ to curb jump: I present Tower 3
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This absolute legend of a nozzle man. | 2.8K | 205 | image | Sep 19 |
| German firefighters Stuttgart honoring FDNY with a 9/11 memorial stair climb | 772 | 10 | image | Sep 11 |
| Next year marks the 150th anniversary for my family in the fire service. Here past and present collide. I’m the 15th family member. | 701 | 48 | image | Sep 1 |
| MVA Turns Chaotic Quickly | 689 | 67 | image | Sep 15 |
| Got accused of “stolen valor” for wearing my department’s shirt. | 624 | 284 | text | Sep 16 |
| Fire Medic Unit - Fire Me Dic Unit | 619 | 19 | image | Sep 28 |
| 2.5 through the front door | 584 | 44 | image | Sep 26 |
| Got asked to leave old station | 573 | 162 | text | Sep 27 |
| Man tries to steal medic unit in Fairfax County. | 552 | 57 | image | Sep 22 |
| Someone the other day was talking about how their tower only carried enough 4’ to curb jump: I present Tower 3 | 484 | 73 | image | Sep 21 |
r/Firefighting Audience Overlap r/Firefighting Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Firefighting FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Firefighting
What's the best time to post on r/Firefighting?
Based on posting volume, r/Firefighting is most active on Wednesdays around 8 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Firefighting?
r/Firefighting averages 17 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Firefighting get?
Posts on r/Firefighting average about 36 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Firefighting get most?
On r/Firefighting, most posts are text posts (79%)