Why fireman is called fireman?

[Hello_Kitty]

I consume a lot of pork, means I'm pigman ?

I use smart phone a lot, i am a smart person

 

[maniamcool]

pcw on edmw alot

is call edmwman?

 

[LoUsyGamER]

Wonder who term this word.

Used to called firefighters.

As most firefighters are taken on by man, people starts to call them in shorter form fireman.

Nowadays got man and woman, so maybe one day call them Fires. FIRE has been taken for financial independence, retire early.