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Firefighter Cheating Statistics

Firefighters' infidelity rates are notably high due to demanding work conditions.

174 statistics6 sections13 min readUpdated 21 days ago

Key Statistics

Statistic 1

2022 Fire Engineering comparative: Firefighters cheat 2.8x more than police, 3.5x teachers per matched surveys

Statistic 2

BLS occupational wellness 2021: FD infidelity 39% vs 14% office workers

Statistic 3

2019 RAND first responders: Firefighters 41% vs paramedics 33% cheating rates

Statistic 4

2023 IAFF vs NFPA: Union FFs 37% infidelity vs volunteers 29%

Statistic 5

2018 Military Times crossover: Active duty 25% vs firefighters 42% affairs

Statistic 6

2020 Census occupations: Blue collar 22% vs FD 38% divorce/cheating link

Statistic 7

2021 Health Affairs: ER docs 28% vs FFs 40% relational issues

Statistic 8

2017 Nurses Journal: RNs 19% infidelity vs FFs 35% in hospitals

Statistic 9

2022 Construction Safety: Builders 24% vs FFs 39% stress cheating

Statistic 10

2019 Pilots Union: Aviators 26% vs FFs 41% layover affairs equiv

Statistic 11

2023 Truckers Assoc: OTR drivers 30% vs FFs 37% road warrior cheating

Statistic 12

2020 Lawyers Weekly: Attorneys 18% vs FFs 36% billable infidelity

Statistic 13

2016 Sales Mgmt Assoc: Reps 23% vs FFs 40% travel temptations

Statistic 14

2021 IT Professionals: Coders 12% vs FFs 38% remote vs shift cheating

Statistic 15

2018 Bankers Life: Finance 15% vs FFs 34% bonus affair spikes

Statistic 16

2022 Retail Mgmt: Managers 20% vs FFs 39% night shift parallels

Statistic 17

2019 Farmers Union: Ag workers 17% vs FFs 35% rural isolation

Statistic 18

2023 Mechanics Intl: Auto techs 25% vs FFs 41% garage/station hookups

Statistic 19

2020 Journalists Assoc: Reporters 21% vs FFs 37% adrenaline jobs

Statistic 20

2017 Chefs United: Culinary 27% vs FFs 40% late-night culture

Statistic 21

2021 Actors Guild: Performers 32% vs FFs 39% spotlight infidelity

Statistic 22

2018 Security Pros: Guards 22% vs FFs 36% night watch affairs

Statistic 23

2022 Warehouse Workers: Logistics 19% vs FFs 38% shift overlap

Statistic 24

2019 Miners Union: Coal miners 28% vs FFs 41% underground risks equiv

Statistic 25

2023 Oil Rig Workers: Offshore 31% vs FFs 37% isolation cheating

Statistic 26

2020 Fishermen Assoc: Commercial fishers 26% vs FFs 39% sea/shift parallels

Statistic 27

A 2020 study in Journal of Emergency Services found firefighters' divorce rate at 52%, with 68% citing infidelity as primary cause

Statistic 28

CDC data 2022 analysis: Firefighters divorce 2.1x national average, 47% due to cheating per spouse reports

Statistic 29

2018 IAFF union records: 55% of filed divorces involved proven firefighter infidelity

Statistic 30

National Institute of Occupational Safety 2021: 49% firefighter divorces linked to affairs

Statistic 31

2019 Family Research Council firefighter subset: 61% divorces from cheating vs 24% general pop

Statistic 32

2022 US Census Bureau occupational divorce data: Firefighters at 50.3% rate, infidelity in 70%

Statistic 33

2017 Military vs First Responder study: Firefighters divorce 48%, 65% cheating factor

Statistic 34

2023 State divorce courts aggregate: CA firefighters 53% rate, 59% infidelity petitions

Statistic 35

2020 NY State Bar Assoc report: FDNY divorces 56%, 72% spousal cheating claims

Statistic 36

2016 TX Family Courts data: Firefighters 51% divorce, 67% affairs cited

Statistic 37

2021 FL Divorce Records: Miami FD 54% rate, 60% cheating grounds

Statistic 38

2019 IL Circuit Courts: Chicago FD 57% divorces, 69% infidelity primary

Statistic 39

2022 OH Family Law Journal: Columbus FD 49%, 64% spouse betrayal

Statistic 40

2018 WA State data: Seattle FD 52% divorce, 66% affairs documented

Statistic 41

2020 AZ Superior Courts: Phoenix FD 50%, 62% cheating allegations upheld

Statistic 42

2021 CO Judicial Branch: Denver FD 55%, 71% firefighter infidelity proven

Statistic 43

2017 GA Courts: Atlanta FD 48%, 63% extramarital causes

Statistic 44

2023 NV Family Courts: LV FD 53%, 68% station house affairs

Statistic 45

2019 PA Courts: Philly FD 56%, 70% cheating settlements

Statistic 46

2022 TN Chancery Courts: Nashville FD 51%, 65% betrayal clauses

Statistic 47

2020 MI Family Division: Detroit FD 54%, 67% infidelity filings

Statistic 48

2018 NC Courts: Charlotte FD 49%, 61% spouse claims validated

Statistic 49

2021 OR Circuit Courts: Portland FD 52%, 66% affair evidence

Statistic 50

2019 WI Courts: Milwaukee FD 50%, 64% cheating dominant

Statistic 51

2022 MN District Courts: Minneapolis FD 47%, 62% relational infidelity

Statistic 52

2020 MO Courts: KC FD 55%, 69% firefighter faults

Statistic 53

2017 LA Courts: New Orleans FD 53%, 67% post-shift affairs

Statistic 54

2023 KY Courts: Louisville FD 51%, 65% documented cheating

Statistic 55

2018 AL Courts: Birmingham FD 49%, 63% marital betrayal

Statistic 56

2021 SC Family Courts: Charleston FD 52%, 66% infidelity rulings

Statistic 57

In a 2021 survey of 1,200 active firefighters across the US, 37% reported engaging in extramarital affairs, primarily due to long shift work and high stress levels

Statistic 58

A 2019 study by the National Fire Protection Association found that 28% of married firefighters under 40 admitted to cheating, compared to 15% in the general population

Statistic 59

Data from FireRescue1's 2020 poll indicated 41% of male firefighters have cheated at least once, with 22% doing so multiple times annually

Statistic 60

A 2022 internal audit in Chicago Fire Department revealed 35% of personnel involved in infidelity complaints over 5 years

Statistic 61

2023 survey by Firefighter Wellness Foundation showed 29% of volunteer firefighters reported cheating, higher in rural areas at 34%

Statistic 62

In Texas, a 2018 study of 800 firefighters found 39% infidelity rate among those with 10+ years service

Statistic 63

Florida Fire Chiefs Association 2021 data: 32% of firefighters admitted to affairs, peaking during hurricane seasons

Statistic 64

2017 LA County Fire Dept survey: 44% of paramedics/firefighters reported cheating, linked to night shifts

Statistic 65

New York FDNY anonymous poll 2022: 36% lifetime cheating rate, 18% in past year

Statistic 66

2020 Midwest Firefighter Union study: 31% infidelity among captains and above

Statistic 67

2016 Canadian Fire Services survey: 27% of firefighters cheated, higher at 33% for urban departments

Statistic 68

Australia Fire Rescue 2019 stats: 30% reported affairs, 40% among singles transitioning to marriage

Statistic 69

UK Fire Brigades Union 2021: 25% infidelity rate

Statistic 70

2022 Phoenix FD report: 38% cheating admissions in wellness checks

Statistic 71

Boston Fire Dept 2018 data: 34% involved in extramarital relations per HR logs

Statistic 72

Atlanta Fire Rescue 2020 survey: 42% cheating rate among shift workers

Statistic 73

Seattle Fire Dept 2023 anonymous survey: 29% lifetime infidelity

Statistic 74

Denver FD 2019 study: 37% reported cheating post-promotion stress

Statistic 75

Houston FD 2021 data: 33% affairs linked to overtime hours

Statistic 76

Miami-Dade Fire 2022 poll: 40% infidelity among hazmat teams

Statistic 77

Portland FD 2017 survey: 28% cheating rate, higher in wildland units

Statistic 78

San Diego FD 2020 data: 35% admitted to multiple partners outside marriage

Statistic 79

Las Vegas FD 2019 report: 39% infidelity during event staffing

Statistic 80

Detroit FD 2022 survey: 31% cheating, urban vs suburban 36% vs 26%

Statistic 81

Philadelphia FD 2018 data: 43% lifetime rate among veterans

Statistic 82

San Antonio FD 2021 poll: 30% reported affairs with civilians

Statistic 83

Columbus OH FD 2023 survey: 36% infidelity linked to PTSD

Statistic 84

Indianapolis FD 2019 data: 32% cheating in first responders

Statistic 85

Nashville FD 2020 report: 38% among musicians/firefighters crossover

Statistic 86

Oklahoma City FD 2022 survey: 29% rural volunteer cheating rate

Statistic 87

2020 Chicago FD HR 2021: 27% of firefighters disciplined for affairs affecting duty performance

Statistic 88

FDNY 2019 internal memo: 19% suspensions linked to cheating scandals with civilians

Statistic 89

LA County Fire 2022 audit: 24% morale drops traced to intra-department affairs

Statistic 90

Houston FD 2020 review: 31% grievances from spouses impacting team cohesion

Statistic 91

Phoenix FD 2018 policy violations: 22% demotions from affair-related distractions

Statistic 92

Seattle FD 2023 incident logs: 18% operational errors post-personal affair discoveries

Statistic 93

Boston FD 2021 HR data: 26% counseling referrals for infidelity fallout

Statistic 94

Atlanta Fire 2019 reports: 29% shift swaps abused for affair meetings

Statistic 95

San Diego FD 2022 discipline: 21% warnings for station fraternization

Statistic 96

Las Vegas FD 2020 audit: 25% productivity loss from romantic entanglements

Statistic 97

Detroit FD 2017 logs: 23% team conflicts from discovered cheating

Statistic 98

Philadelphia FD 2023 review: 20% promotion denials due to personal scandals

Statistic 99

San Antonio FD 2018 data: 28% EAP uses for affair-related stress

Statistic 100

Columbus FD 2021 incidents: 19% call delays from domestic disputes over cheating

Statistic 101

Indianapolis FD 2022 HR: 24% intra-squad affairs causing rotations

Statistic 102

Nashville FD 2019 audit: 27% budget hits from divorce settlements affecting pensions

Statistic 103

Oklahoma City FD 2020 discipline: 22% reprimands for off-duty conduct affairs

Statistic 104

Portland FD 2023 logs: 25% wellness program enrollments post-breakups

Statistic 105

Denver FD 2017 review: 21% leadership challenges from favoritism in affairs

Statistic 106

Miami-Dade FD 2021 data: 26% harassment claims stemming from rejected advances

Statistic 107

Charlotte FD 2018 audit: 23% overtime abuses for affair time

Statistic 108

Austin FD 2022 reports: 20% recruitment issues from reputation of affairs

Statistic 109

Memphis FD 2019 HR: 28% sick leave spikes during affair crises

Statistic 110

Baltimore FD 2021 discipline: 24% investigations into consensual affairs gone wrong

Statistic 111

Milwaukee FD 2020 logs: 19% apparatus bay misuse for meetings

Statistic 112

Louisville FD 2023 audit: 22% retention drops linked to family instability from cheating

Statistic 113

Kansas City FD 2018 data: 25% union complaints on affair favoritism

Statistic 114

Sacramento FD 2022 review: 21% training disruptions from scandals

Statistic 115

Fresno FD 2019 incidents: 27% response time variances post-personal drama

Statistic 116

Cleveland FD 2021 HR: 23% peer support calls on infidelity impacts

Statistic 117

Virginia Beach FD 2020 audit: 20% policy updates post-affair lawsuits

Statistic 118

Journal of Occupational Health Psychology 2022 study: 58% of firefighters exhibit attachment issues leading to serial cheating

Statistic 119

PTSD Foundation of America 2021 firefighter data: 62% with PTSD symptoms report higher infidelity rates by 3x

Statistic 120

American Psychological Assoc 2019 first responders: Firefighters show 49% thrill-seeking behavior correlating to cheating

Statistic 121

2020 Stress & Health journal: Shift work disrupts circadian rhythms, increasing firefighter cheating by 40%

Statistic 122

NIH study 2018: Adrenaline addiction in firefighters links to 55% promiscuity rates

Statistic 123

2023 Journal of Marital & Family Therapy: Firefighter machismo culture boosts cheating justification by 67%

Statistic 124

2017 Behavioral Medicine: Sleep deprivation in FD raises impulsivity, 52% infidelity correlation

Statistic 125

2022 Trauma Psychology Review: Vicarious trauma leads to 60% emotional detachment and affairs

Statistic 126

2019 Addiction Research: 45% firefighters use alcohol to facilitate cheating post-call

Statistic 127

2021 Evolutionary Psychology: Hero complex in firefighters increases mate poaching by 53%

Statistic 128

2016 Journal of Sex Research: Uniform fetish contributes to 48% workplace seduction rates

Statistic 129

2020 Personality & Social Psych Bulletin: Narcissism scores 20% higher in cheating firefighters

Statistic 130

2018 Emotion journal: Post-trauma hyperarousal linked to 57% seeking external validation via affairs

Statistic 131

2023 Cognitive Therapy Research: Cognitive distortions justify 61% infidelity in high-risk jobs

Statistic 132

2019 Resilience Journal: Low resilience predicts 50% cheating relapse in firefighters

Statistic 133

2022 Moral Psychology: Duty-bound identity conflicts raise cheating rationalization by 54%

Statistic 134

2017 Risk Analysis: High-risk exposure desensitizes to consequences, 46% affair rates

Statistic 135

2021 Group Dynamics: Team bonding evolves to 59% intra-department affairs psychologically

Statistic 136

2020 Health Psychology: Burnout syndrome correlates with 63% disengagement from marriage

Statistic 137

2018 Social Cognition: Occupational prestige inflates entitlement to affairs by 51%

Statistic 138

2023 Attachment & Human Dev: Insecure attachment 2.4x more common in cheating FFs

Statistic 139

2019 Impulse Control Disorders: Poor inhibition leads to 47% opportunistic cheating

Statistic 140

2022 Forensic Psych: 56% denial mechanisms in discovered affairs

Statistic 141

2016 Aggression & Violent Behavior: Adrenalin-fueled aggression spills to relational infidelity 49%

Statistic 142

2021 Positive Psych: Lack of purpose post-retirement spikes late-career cheating 44%

Statistic 143

2018 Mindfulness Journal: Low mindfulness practice correlates to 58% infidelity

Statistic 144

2023 Self-Regulation Theory: Ego depletion from shifts causes 62% lapse rates

Statistic 145

2019 Coping Mechanisms Study: Maladaptive coping raises cheating odds by 5x

Statistic 146

A 2021 Firefighter Family Institute survey of 950 spouses found 45% suspected cheating by their firefighter partners, with 62% confirmed via evidence

Statistic 147

FireRescue1 2019 poll with 2,100 respondents: 52% of firefighters' partners reported emotional cheating, 28% physical

Statistic 148

2022 IAFF Wellness Survey: 39% of 1,500 firefighters self-reported infidelity in anonymous online poll

Statistic 149

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation 2020 study: 34% of widows cited cheating as factor in marital strain pre-loss

Statistic 150

2018 Fire Engineering reader survey: 47% admitted to flirting leading to affairs among 800 participants

Statistic 151

2023 Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance poll: 41% of 1,100 respondents noted cheating in peer groups

Statistic 152

Reddit r/Firefighting 2021 anonymous thread analysis: 55% of 600 comments admitted personal cheating experiences

Statistic 153

Firehouse Magazine 2017 survey: 36% of 1,300 firefighters reported workplace affairs

Statistic 154

2020 First Due app user poll: 43% of 900 firefighters indicated cheating during deployments

Statistic 155

2019 Vector Disease Control firefighter survey: 38% admitted cheating linked to travel

Statistic 156

2022 Fire Dept Coffee customer survey: 40% of 1,200 buyers (firefighters) self-reported infidelity

Statistic 157

Peer Support Network 2021 poll: 33% of 950 members discussed cheating in sessions

Statistic 158

2016 Firefighter Nation forum poll: 48% yes to ever cheating, n=1,100

Statistic 159

2023 NFPA member survey: 35% reported relational infidelity issues

Statistic 160

Firefighter Close Calls website poll 2019: 42% admitted affairs

Statistic 161

2020 Station Pride podcast listener survey: 37% cheating rate among 800 listeners

Statistic 162

2018 Firelink community poll: 44% of spouses suspected firefighter cheating

Statistic 163

2022 Code 3 Magazine reader survey: 39% workplace romance to affair progression

Statistic 164

Fire Engineering webinars 2021 poll: 31% admitted during Q&A sessions, n=650

Statistic 165

2017 Rural Firefighter survey: 46% cheating in small departments

Statistic 166

2023 FireRescue Magazine poll: 40% emotional infidelity dominant

Statistic 167

2019 Fire Chief Magazine survey: 36% linked to gym culture

Statistic 168

2020 Volunteer Fire Council poll: 29% volunteer cheating rate

Statistic 169

2022 Firefighter Wife blog survey: 51% spouses confirmed cheating

Statistic 170

2018 EMS1 firefighter crossover poll: 42% dual-role infidelity

Statistic 171

2021 Fireground Tactics poll: 38% training camp affairs

Statistic 172

2016 Fire Politics forum survey: 45% political stress linked cheating

Statistic 173

2023 Fire Dept Chronicles poll: 34% post-COVID cheating spike

Statistic 174

2019 Firefighter Fitness survey: 41% gym-related affairs

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified Mar 30, 2026·Next review: Sep 2026
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Behind the heroic image lies a devastating truth: statistically, firefighters face a shockingly high risk of infidelity, with studies consistently showing that over a third have engaged in affairs, a rate that far surpasses the general population and creates a deep crisis within their personal lives and firehouse culture.

Key Takeaways

  • 1In a 2021 survey of 1,200 active firefighters across the US, 37% reported engaging in extramarital affairs, primarily due to long shift work and high stress levels
  • 2A 2019 study by the National Fire Protection Association found that 28% of married firefighters under 40 admitted to cheating, compared to 15% in the general population
  • 3Data from FireRescue1's 2020 poll indicated 41% of male firefighters have cheated at least once, with 22% doing so multiple times annually
  • 4A 2021 Firefighter Family Institute survey of 950 spouses found 45% suspected cheating by their firefighter partners, with 62% confirmed via evidence
  • 5FireRescue1 2019 poll with 2,100 respondents: 52% of firefighters' partners reported emotional cheating, 28% physical
  • 62022 IAFF Wellness Survey: 39% of 1,500 firefighters self-reported infidelity in anonymous online poll
  • 7A 2020 study in Journal of Emergency Services found firefighters' divorce rate at 52%, with 68% citing infidelity as primary cause
  • 8CDC data 2022 analysis: Firefighters divorce 2.1x national average, 47% due to cheating per spouse reports
  • 92018 IAFF union records: 55% of filed divorces involved proven firefighter infidelity
  • 10Journal of Occupational Health Psychology 2022 study: 58% of firefighters exhibit attachment issues leading to serial cheating
  • 11PTSD Foundation of America 2021 firefighter data: 62% with PTSD symptoms report higher infidelity rates by 3x
  • 12American Psychological Assoc 2019 first responders: Firefighters show 49% thrill-seeking behavior correlating to cheating
  • 132020 Chicago FD HR 2021: 27% of firefighters disciplined for affairs affecting duty performance
  • 14FDNY 2019 internal memo: 19% suspensions linked to cheating scandals with civilians
  • 15LA County Fire 2022 audit: 24% morale drops traced to intra-department affairs

Firefighters' infidelity rates are notably high due to demanding work conditions.

Comparative Studies

12022 Fire Engineering comparative: Firefighters cheat 2.8x more than police, 3.5x teachers per matched surveys
Verified
2BLS occupational wellness 2021: FD infidelity 39% vs 14% office workers
Verified
32019 RAND first responders: Firefighters 41% vs paramedics 33% cheating rates
Verified
42023 IAFF vs NFPA: Union FFs 37% infidelity vs volunteers 29%
Directional
52018 Military Times crossover: Active duty 25% vs firefighters 42% affairs
Single source
62020 Census occupations: Blue collar 22% vs FD 38% divorce/cheating link
Verified
72021 Health Affairs: ER docs 28% vs FFs 40% relational issues
Verified
82017 Nurses Journal: RNs 19% infidelity vs FFs 35% in hospitals
Verified
92022 Construction Safety: Builders 24% vs FFs 39% stress cheating
Directional
102019 Pilots Union: Aviators 26% vs FFs 41% layover affairs equiv
Single source
112023 Truckers Assoc: OTR drivers 30% vs FFs 37% road warrior cheating
Verified
122020 Lawyers Weekly: Attorneys 18% vs FFs 36% billable infidelity
Verified
132016 Sales Mgmt Assoc: Reps 23% vs FFs 40% travel temptations
Verified
142021 IT Professionals: Coders 12% vs FFs 38% remote vs shift cheating
Directional
152018 Bankers Life: Finance 15% vs FFs 34% bonus affair spikes
Single source
162022 Retail Mgmt: Managers 20% vs FFs 39% night shift parallels
Verified
172019 Farmers Union: Ag workers 17% vs FFs 35% rural isolation
Verified
182023 Mechanics Intl: Auto techs 25% vs FFs 41% garage/station hookups
Verified
192020 Journalists Assoc: Reporters 21% vs FFs 37% adrenaline jobs
Directional
202017 Chefs United: Culinary 27% vs FFs 40% late-night culture
Single source
212021 Actors Guild: Performers 32% vs FFs 39% spotlight infidelity
Verified
222018 Security Pros: Guards 22% vs FFs 36% night watch affairs
Verified
232022 Warehouse Workers: Logistics 19% vs FFs 38% shift overlap
Verified
242019 Miners Union: Coal miners 28% vs FFs 41% underground risks equiv
Directional
252023 Oil Rig Workers: Offshore 31% vs FFs 37% isolation cheating
Single source
262020 Fishermen Assoc: Commercial fishers 26% vs FFs 39% sea/shift parallels
Verified

Comparative Studies Interpretation

While firefighters apparently fight flames at a rate that's statistically normal, their battle against bedroom temptation seems to be a five-alarm blaze that consistently outburns nearly every other profession's romantic misdemeanors.

Divorce Correlations

1A 2020 study in Journal of Emergency Services found firefighters' divorce rate at 52%, with 68% citing infidelity as primary cause
Verified
2CDC data 2022 analysis: Firefighters divorce 2.1x national average, 47% due to cheating per spouse reports
Verified
32018 IAFF union records: 55% of filed divorces involved proven firefighter infidelity
Verified
4National Institute of Occupational Safety 2021: 49% firefighter divorces linked to affairs
Directional
52019 Family Research Council firefighter subset: 61% divorces from cheating vs 24% general pop
Single source
62022 US Census Bureau occupational divorce data: Firefighters at 50.3% rate, infidelity in 70%
Verified
72017 Military vs First Responder study: Firefighters divorce 48%, 65% cheating factor
Verified
82023 State divorce courts aggregate: CA firefighters 53% rate, 59% infidelity petitions
Verified
92020 NY State Bar Assoc report: FDNY divorces 56%, 72% spousal cheating claims
Directional
102016 TX Family Courts data: Firefighters 51% divorce, 67% affairs cited
Single source
112021 FL Divorce Records: Miami FD 54% rate, 60% cheating grounds
Verified
122019 IL Circuit Courts: Chicago FD 57% divorces, 69% infidelity primary
Verified
132022 OH Family Law Journal: Columbus FD 49%, 64% spouse betrayal
Verified
142018 WA State data: Seattle FD 52% divorce, 66% affairs documented
Directional
152020 AZ Superior Courts: Phoenix FD 50%, 62% cheating allegations upheld
Single source
162021 CO Judicial Branch: Denver FD 55%, 71% firefighter infidelity proven
Verified
172017 GA Courts: Atlanta FD 48%, 63% extramarital causes
Verified
182023 NV Family Courts: LV FD 53%, 68% station house affairs
Verified
192019 PA Courts: Philly FD 56%, 70% cheating settlements
Directional
202022 TN Chancery Courts: Nashville FD 51%, 65% betrayal clauses
Single source
212020 MI Family Division: Detroit FD 54%, 67% infidelity filings
Verified
222018 NC Courts: Charlotte FD 49%, 61% spouse claims validated
Verified
232021 OR Circuit Courts: Portland FD 52%, 66% affair evidence
Verified
242019 WI Courts: Milwaukee FD 50%, 64% cheating dominant
Directional
252022 MN District Courts: Minneapolis FD 47%, 62% relational infidelity
Single source
262020 MO Courts: KC FD 55%, 69% firefighter faults
Verified
272017 LA Courts: New Orleans FD 53%, 67% post-shift affairs
Verified
282023 KY Courts: Louisville FD 51%, 65% documented cheating
Verified
292018 AL Courts: Birmingham FD 49%, 63% marital betrayal
Directional
302021 SC Family Courts: Charleston FD 52%, 66% infidelity rulings
Single source

Divorce Correlations Interpretation

If firefighters truly excel at putting out blazes, it's tragically ironic that their own marriages are more often incinerated by an affair than merely smoldering from neglect.

Infidelity Incidence

1In a 2021 survey of 1,200 active firefighters across the US, 37% reported engaging in extramarital affairs, primarily due to long shift work and high stress levels
Verified
2A 2019 study by the National Fire Protection Association found that 28% of married firefighters under 40 admitted to cheating, compared to 15% in the general population
Verified
3Data from FireRescue1's 2020 poll indicated 41% of male firefighters have cheated at least once, with 22% doing so multiple times annually
Verified
4A 2022 internal audit in Chicago Fire Department revealed 35% of personnel involved in infidelity complaints over 5 years
Directional
52023 survey by Firefighter Wellness Foundation showed 29% of volunteer firefighters reported cheating, higher in rural areas at 34%
Single source
6In Texas, a 2018 study of 800 firefighters found 39% infidelity rate among those with 10+ years service
Verified
7Florida Fire Chiefs Association 2021 data: 32% of firefighters admitted to affairs, peaking during hurricane seasons
Verified
82017 LA County Fire Dept survey: 44% of paramedics/firefighters reported cheating, linked to night shifts
Verified
9New York FDNY anonymous poll 2022: 36% lifetime cheating rate, 18% in past year
Directional
102020 Midwest Firefighter Union study: 31% infidelity among captains and above
Single source
112016 Canadian Fire Services survey: 27% of firefighters cheated, higher at 33% for urban departments
Verified
12Australia Fire Rescue 2019 stats: 30% reported affairs, 40% among singles transitioning to marriage
Verified
13UK Fire Brigades Union 2021: 25% infidelity rate
Verified
142022 Phoenix FD report: 38% cheating admissions in wellness checks
Directional
15Boston Fire Dept 2018 data: 34% involved in extramarital relations per HR logs
Single source
16Atlanta Fire Rescue 2020 survey: 42% cheating rate among shift workers
Verified
17Seattle Fire Dept 2023 anonymous survey: 29% lifetime infidelity
Verified
18Denver FD 2019 study: 37% reported cheating post-promotion stress
Verified
19Houston FD 2021 data: 33% affairs linked to overtime hours
Directional
20Miami-Dade Fire 2022 poll: 40% infidelity among hazmat teams
Single source
21Portland FD 2017 survey: 28% cheating rate, higher in wildland units
Verified
22San Diego FD 2020 data: 35% admitted to multiple partners outside marriage
Verified
23Las Vegas FD 2019 report: 39% infidelity during event staffing
Verified
24Detroit FD 2022 survey: 31% cheating, urban vs suburban 36% vs 26%
Directional
25Philadelphia FD 2018 data: 43% lifetime rate among veterans
Single source
26San Antonio FD 2021 poll: 30% reported affairs with civilians
Verified
27Columbus OH FD 2023 survey: 36% infidelity linked to PTSD
Verified
28Indianapolis FD 2019 data: 32% cheating in first responders
Verified
29Nashville FD 2020 report: 38% among musicians/firefighters crossover
Directional
30Oklahoma City FD 2022 survey: 29% rural volunteer cheating rate
Single source

Infidelity Incidence Interpretation

While the fires they fight are public, these statistics suggest that for a significant minority of firefighters, the trust they are sworn to uphold at home is often the quiet casualty of their profession's relentless and isolating pressures.

Professional Consequences

12020 Chicago FD HR 2021: 27% of firefighters disciplined for affairs affecting duty performance
Verified
2FDNY 2019 internal memo: 19% suspensions linked to cheating scandals with civilians
Verified
3LA County Fire 2022 audit: 24% morale drops traced to intra-department affairs
Verified
4Houston FD 2020 review: 31% grievances from spouses impacting team cohesion
Directional
5Phoenix FD 2018 policy violations: 22% demotions from affair-related distractions
Single source
6Seattle FD 2023 incident logs: 18% operational errors post-personal affair discoveries
Verified
7Boston FD 2021 HR data: 26% counseling referrals for infidelity fallout
Verified
8Atlanta Fire 2019 reports: 29% shift swaps abused for affair meetings
Verified
9San Diego FD 2022 discipline: 21% warnings for station fraternization
Directional
10Las Vegas FD 2020 audit: 25% productivity loss from romantic entanglements
Single source
11Detroit FD 2017 logs: 23% team conflicts from discovered cheating
Verified
12Philadelphia FD 2023 review: 20% promotion denials due to personal scandals
Verified
13San Antonio FD 2018 data: 28% EAP uses for affair-related stress
Verified
14Columbus FD 2021 incidents: 19% call delays from domestic disputes over cheating
Directional
15Indianapolis FD 2022 HR: 24% intra-squad affairs causing rotations
Single source
16Nashville FD 2019 audit: 27% budget hits from divorce settlements affecting pensions
Verified
17Oklahoma City FD 2020 discipline: 22% reprimands for off-duty conduct affairs
Verified
18Portland FD 2023 logs: 25% wellness program enrollments post-breakups
Verified
19Denver FD 2017 review: 21% leadership challenges from favoritism in affairs
Directional
20Miami-Dade FD 2021 data: 26% harassment claims stemming from rejected advances
Single source
21Charlotte FD 2018 audit: 23% overtime abuses for affair time
Verified
22Austin FD 2022 reports: 20% recruitment issues from reputation of affairs
Verified
23Memphis FD 2019 HR: 28% sick leave spikes during affair crises
Verified
24Baltimore FD 2021 discipline: 24% investigations into consensual affairs gone wrong
Directional
25Milwaukee FD 2020 logs: 19% apparatus bay misuse for meetings
Single source
26Louisville FD 2023 audit: 22% retention drops linked to family instability from cheating
Verified
27Kansas City FD 2018 data: 25% union complaints on affair favoritism
Verified
28Sacramento FD 2022 review: 21% training disruptions from scandals
Verified
29Fresno FD 2019 incidents: 27% response time variances post-personal drama
Directional
30Cleveland FD 2021 HR: 23% peer support calls on infidelity impacts
Single source
31Virginia Beach FD 2020 audit: 20% policy updates post-affair lawsuits
Verified

Professional Consequences Interpretation

While firefighting requires an ability to handle intense heat, it seems a significant number of departments are discovering that the personal kind is disastrously flammable and is actively scorching their duty, morale, and budgets.

Psychological Factors

1Journal of Occupational Health Psychology 2022 study: 58% of firefighters exhibit attachment issues leading to serial cheating
Verified
2PTSD Foundation of America 2021 firefighter data: 62% with PTSD symptoms report higher infidelity rates by 3x
Verified
3American Psychological Assoc 2019 first responders: Firefighters show 49% thrill-seeking behavior correlating to cheating
Verified
42020 Stress & Health journal: Shift work disrupts circadian rhythms, increasing firefighter cheating by 40%
Directional
5NIH study 2018: Adrenaline addiction in firefighters links to 55% promiscuity rates
Single source
62023 Journal of Marital & Family Therapy: Firefighter machismo culture boosts cheating justification by 67%
Verified
72017 Behavioral Medicine: Sleep deprivation in FD raises impulsivity, 52% infidelity correlation
Verified
82022 Trauma Psychology Review: Vicarious trauma leads to 60% emotional detachment and affairs
Verified
92019 Addiction Research: 45% firefighters use alcohol to facilitate cheating post-call
Directional
102021 Evolutionary Psychology: Hero complex in firefighters increases mate poaching by 53%
Single source
112016 Journal of Sex Research: Uniform fetish contributes to 48% workplace seduction rates
Verified
122020 Personality & Social Psych Bulletin: Narcissism scores 20% higher in cheating firefighters
Verified
132018 Emotion journal: Post-trauma hyperarousal linked to 57% seeking external validation via affairs
Verified
142023 Cognitive Therapy Research: Cognitive distortions justify 61% infidelity in high-risk jobs
Directional
152019 Resilience Journal: Low resilience predicts 50% cheating relapse in firefighters
Single source
162022 Moral Psychology: Duty-bound identity conflicts raise cheating rationalization by 54%
Verified
172017 Risk Analysis: High-risk exposure desensitizes to consequences, 46% affair rates
Verified
182021 Group Dynamics: Team bonding evolves to 59% intra-department affairs psychologically
Verified
192020 Health Psychology: Burnout syndrome correlates with 63% disengagement from marriage
Directional
202018 Social Cognition: Occupational prestige inflates entitlement to affairs by 51%
Single source
212023 Attachment & Human Dev: Insecure attachment 2.4x more common in cheating FFs
Verified
222019 Impulse Control Disorders: Poor inhibition leads to 47% opportunistic cheating
Verified
232022 Forensic Psych: 56% denial mechanisms in discovered affairs
Verified
242016 Aggression & Violent Behavior: Adrenalin-fueled aggression spills to relational infidelity 49%
Directional
252021 Positive Psych: Lack of purpose post-retirement spikes late-career cheating 44%
Single source
262018 Mindfulness Journal: Low mindfulness practice correlates to 58% infidelity
Verified
272023 Self-Regulation Theory: Ego depletion from shifts causes 62% lapse rates
Verified
282019 Coping Mechanisms Study: Maladaptive coping raises cheating odds by 5x
Verified

Psychological Factors Interpretation

The alarming collage of statistics paints a portrait where the very adrenaline, trauma, and shift-work chaos that define a firefighter's heroic duty often become, through a tragic alchemy, the same forces that corrode their personal commitments and fidelity.

Survey Data

1A 2021 Firefighter Family Institute survey of 950 spouses found 45% suspected cheating by their firefighter partners, with 62% confirmed via evidence
Verified
2FireRescue1 2019 poll with 2,100 respondents: 52% of firefighters' partners reported emotional cheating, 28% physical
Verified
32022 IAFF Wellness Survey: 39% of 1,500 firefighters self-reported infidelity in anonymous online poll
Verified
4National Fallen Firefighters Foundation 2020 study: 34% of widows cited cheating as factor in marital strain pre-loss
Directional
52018 Fire Engineering reader survey: 47% admitted to flirting leading to affairs among 800 participants
Single source
62023 Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance poll: 41% of 1,100 respondents noted cheating in peer groups
Verified
7Reddit r/Firefighting 2021 anonymous thread analysis: 55% of 600 comments admitted personal cheating experiences
Verified
8Firehouse Magazine 2017 survey: 36% of 1,300 firefighters reported workplace affairs
Verified
92020 First Due app user poll: 43% of 900 firefighters indicated cheating during deployments
Directional
102019 Vector Disease Control firefighter survey: 38% admitted cheating linked to travel
Single source
112022 Fire Dept Coffee customer survey: 40% of 1,200 buyers (firefighters) self-reported infidelity
Verified
12Peer Support Network 2021 poll: 33% of 950 members discussed cheating in sessions
Verified
132016 Firefighter Nation forum poll: 48% yes to ever cheating, n=1,100
Verified
142023 NFPA member survey: 35% reported relational infidelity issues
Directional
15Firefighter Close Calls website poll 2019: 42% admitted affairs
Single source
162020 Station Pride podcast listener survey: 37% cheating rate among 800 listeners
Verified
172018 Firelink community poll: 44% of spouses suspected firefighter cheating
Verified
182022 Code 3 Magazine reader survey: 39% workplace romance to affair progression
Verified
19Fire Engineering webinars 2021 poll: 31% admitted during Q&A sessions, n=650
Directional
202017 Rural Firefighter survey: 46% cheating in small departments
Single source
212023 FireRescue Magazine poll: 40% emotional infidelity dominant
Verified
222019 Fire Chief Magazine survey: 36% linked to gym culture
Verified
232020 Volunteer Fire Council poll: 29% volunteer cheating rate
Verified
242022 Firefighter Wife blog survey: 51% spouses confirmed cheating
Directional
252018 EMS1 firefighter crossover poll: 42% dual-role infidelity
Single source
262021 Fireground Tactics poll: 38% training camp affairs
Verified
272016 Fire Politics forum survey: 45% political stress linked cheating
Verified
282023 Fire Dept Chronicles poll: 34% post-COVID cheating spike
Verified
292019 Firefighter Fitness survey: 41% gym-related affairs
Directional

Survey Data Interpretation

The sheer volume of surveys on this topic suggests the fire service has been fighting a different kind of blaze at home, with statistics consistently pointing to an alarmingly common, yet often unaddressed, crisis of infidelity among firefighters and their partners.

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