Fire Safety Engineering Technology Degree

Ever since I was a young boy, I always wanted to be a firefighter. I played firefighter with my friends and we pretended to put our house and other objects out with the garden hose. We would jump out of the back of my dad’s truck with our hose just like the firefighters jumping out of their trucks. Every time I would see the fire truck drive by I would wave and say to my mom, “that is going to be me one day.”

In reaching my goals, I need more than a certification, as a result I believe that by obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management will aid in my career advancement. Ultimately my plan is to pursue my Masters in Emergency Management. I am looking forward to this new challenge a journey I hope to enjoy with

As I grew older, I learned about the difficulties students face while trying to get the education they deserve. I

Firefighting had been a dream of mine for years, and I had finally made it into Fire Academy. The day I walked into the fire station I had the feeling of a kid in the candy store. I had no idea how the next six months would change me as a person. We trained our bodies both physically and emotionally. I did thousands of pushups, learned to tie knots, practiced search and rescue, and studied my textbook for long hours every night. I could feel my body tiring, and I could feel my mind getting weak. The excitement that filled me on my first day had drifted into the back

Many characteristics isolate me from the rest of my peers, but my learning disorder has been a burden to my life ever since I was born. While some of my classmates absorb information with simplicity, I sit behind them lost and confused. I have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, more commonly known as ADHD. Although learning is not easy for me, it has given me the ability to find alternative paths to overcome obstacles.

Growing up, I always had trouble in school. All through my academic career up to high school, my mother would have to hold special meetings with my teachers to arrange for time after school for me to work on assignments with a teacher or be tutored, extended due dates, and opportunities for me to turn work in for half credit in an effort to help me pass. The story from my teachers was always the same – “he is very intelligent, but he just won’t do the work.” At that time, I was seen as a rebellious child/teen. The truth was I had trouble focusing and attending consistently to the various assignments that didn’t interest me. After dropping out of college in 2004, I felt as though I didn’t have many options for my future career. My mother worked for the state of Missouri and spoke with her friend who worked in the Vocational Rehabilitation Department about how I should seek out job opportunities. After telling him my school history, he said, “Maybe he should come in for testing.” No one prior had ever mentioned this idea before. After a day of being tested for various learning disabilities and learning deficits, I found myself diagnosed with the learning disability, ADHD.

ADHD gives victims the ability to withstand high-stress jobs and situations. For those with ADHD some jobs are not as appealing as others. Working in carpentry or trades can satisfy those with ADHD. Also, working in high demanding environments, like the job of an ER physician, a sports player, and a soldier in the army. Even jobs such as management or sales can be practical for people with ADHD. To be successful in these jobs, some qualities that people with ADHD are helpful. ADHD gives people the ability to hyperfocus. People with ADHD suffer from restlessness and impulsiveness when doing something that does not interest them. Although, if these people are given a task that they are interested in they will focus and immerse themselve within their task. David Neeleman, 57, the CEO of Azul, a Brazilian airline, is a sufferer of ADHD. The qualities he has obtained from his ADHD give him the spirit to administrate the airline. He says he has gotten an inventive essence and creativity from his ADHD. These qualities have led him to his downfalls in his career, but have led to the ending result in success. Although they have ADHD, people that suffer from the disorder can channel their energy in certain situations. Many people wonder, how do they do that? Neeleman says, “It’s easier to channel your energy into something you’re good at or love doing. Hopefully you can make it more than just a hobby. Follow your passion-- and don’t give up.”

I have always had an interest in firefighting. Two years ago, I was able to become a cadet with the Mackinac Island Fire Department, requiring that I studied and learned the science of firefighting. The chief and other fire fighters helped me develop a keen understanding of this field. I have also been able to work with and shadow the EMS team on the island these past two years, allowing me to observe aspects of emergency medicine.

When I first decided to continue my education, I needed more than a normal academic training. I was looking for something with a more meaningful reason to existence, a higher purpose, and to fulfill the prodding determination to finish what I have started years past. A huge part of it may also be the unimaginable maturity level I had reached which withholds the unforgettable lessons learned, especially the losses of love ones.

At the beginning, my firefighter experience started in 2007 becoming a fire explorer. Accomplishing my emergency medical technician basic license in 2011, from this date being a part of private medical transport services. Thirdly, in 2013, I advanced my position in my fire explorer group to assistant advisor, which is my current position. During this time, I accomplished both an associate degree in Fire Science and a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University in Fire Service management. Furthermore,

Fire engineers are responsible for firefighting vehicles, such as fire engines, that transport firefighters, carry equipment and pump water at fire scenes. They make sure that the vehicle is clean and running efficiently, the gas tank contains enough fuel and all systems are working. They may perform maintenance tasks, such as replacing necessary fluids, but often leave major issues to repair staff. They also drive the vehicle, which typically carries a fire captain and medic. Safety is a primary concern as they drive vehicles under urgent circumstances through regular road traffic. Fire engineers may spend consecutive days away from home or 56 hours. They may have to travel long distances and remain on location for longer periods, such as

For anyone to make choose to be a career firefighter is simply insane; this is the belief so many of us have due to the dangers that firefighters face daily within their occupation. According to the United States Fire Administration in 2016 there were eighty-nine line of duty death in the fire service; eighty-seven of these deaths were men with two being women. This number makes my beginning statement seem so real, but inside of the eighty-nine deaths forty-three were due to heart attacks and cardiovascular attacks. Even though being a career firefighter is dangerous, because of his knowledge, courage, and love of helping others my Uncle Charles was very influential in my career choice to be a professional firefighter.

I have toughened both mentally and physically with every year. As a child, I matured quicker than my peers, and I became responsible quickly. I have learned skills that are important, not just how to use an axe, but how to work hard and never give up. I want to continue my education, not just by going to classes, but by working also. Going to a forest and working on a trail can be just as educational as an hour of class time. Helping cook in the kitchen and doing beneficial labor are both immensely important things to me. I want to do more than just go to classes, I want to contribute to the community. Helping to make the community a better place is what I want to include in my higher education.

The Engineers Australia event that I attended was based on the structural design behind steel members and its response to elevated temperatures, specifically from fire. Dr Allan Jowsey, a fire engineer and estimation manager, introduced fire engineering and the calculations required for using specific steel members. Before this event, I never knew that fire engineering existed. Although my major is chemical, I can still appreciate the thought process for choosing specific thicknesses of steel and the coatings required. Jowsey explained that the thickness of steel was primarily based on the limiting temperature, which is the temperature at which the member loses its load bearing capacity and not to total failure. The lower the

My brother and I Volunteer firefighters and station 38. We get a decent amount of fire calls but almost all of them are false alarms. But when that pager goes off there 's nothing better then the adrenalin rush that you get. There was only one problem, and that was that Matt was with us and he was not a firefighter so he could not go with us. My brother kicks us out of his car and turns on his lights and speeds down the street. I look at Matt and he knew that I wanted to go so he said “yeah i 'll go home.”