How does faber define the job of firemen? how does this differ from beattyâs definition?

While talking to Montag about books, Faber said "the firemen are rarely necessary. The public itself stopped reading of its own accord. you firemen provide a circus now and then at which are set off as crowds gather for the pretty gaze ... ", It might be stated that, in this way, he is saying that they are a kind of technicality that government uses to establish illiteracy. On the other hand, Beatty admits that firemen used to put out fires and it would be better for people if they could eliminate their problems