It seems like firemen have more moustaches than the average population. Nicholas Cage grew a moustache for his upcoming 9-11 movie where he plays a fireman (and he looks rediculous in it in my opinion.) Even fireman toys!
So lets hear from the firemen out there. Whats with the moustaches?
p.s. im not saying they look bad or anything. im just curious
2006-08-03 10:53:37 · 8 answers · asked by orestm 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
During the 19th century, moustaches were associated with active, military types.
The fireman's moustache is a holdover from those days.
2006-08-11 08:41:49 · answer #1 · answered by nora22000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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It seems like firemen have more moustaches than the average population. Nicholas Cage grew a moustache for his upcoming 9-11 movie where he plays a fireman (and he looks rediculous in it in my opinion.) Even fireman toys!
So lets hear from the firemen out there. Whats with the...
2015-08-24 13:14:42 · answer #2 · answered by Garv 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMFG!!! I totally had a theory about this! OK I love the movie Ladder 49, and Robert Patrick had a mustache. And then I noticed that every fireman (even toys) of about 45 yrs or older has a mustache! So I asked one of them who is a friend, if when you hit 40... are you required to grow a mustache? I told him my theory... he thought awhile and then said "oh my God you're right!!!! We do all have mustaches!!!" Apparently he was as freaked out as me! lol
2006-08-11 07:40:58 · answer #3 · answered by socalgrrrl05 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably an occupational thing. But i dare say that mustache helps to weave air better into the nose and firemen do need to smell stuff.
2006-08-11 05:20:35 · answer #4 · answered by ANEYO 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For fire safety of course.
If the moustache starts to sizzle and smoking, it's time to get out of there.
2006-08-11 05:48:40 · answer #5 · answered by Spammed 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The tradition started long ago when protective gear was not as good as it is today. The walrus mustache could be soaked and it would add protection by keeping their face cooler.
2006-08-05 17:57:28 · answer #6 · answered by SportsGirl 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think because they want to look virile and young and strong they grow on so the furrows in their lips do not show.
2006-08-11 10:45:36 · answer #7 · answered by lona b 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many fire men have to shave all their facial hair so that the oxygen tank mask fits snuggly.
2006-08-11 07:27:19 · answer #8 · answered by The Cheminator 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Birth control pills do that.
2006-08-11 10:15:25 · answer #9 · answered by ScarMan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they think its sheek and they stay in style with that kind of stationary m,oustache..
2006-08-11 07:07:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋