Firefighting: Interesting And Terrific Work

Firefighters are highly revered members of every community because they are quick to respond and handle whatever situation confronts them. They put their lives on the line to save people from burning buildings, extricate victims from motor vehicle collisions, fight forest fires, treat the sick, cook pancakes, and give tours of their station and fire apparatus. What isn’t to love about firefighters and the profession? As odd as it may sound, firefighter arsonist. Every year on the average one hundred firefighters are arrested for arson (National Volunteer Fire Council [NVFC], 2011, p. 4).

After the dreadful attacks of 9/11/01 I Dan Mcwilliams and 2 other firefighters restored America’s patriotism and pride. That fateful day George and I were racing to the attack site when I spotted a American flag hanging on a yacht indocked in the Hudson river. “Gimme a hand, will ya George?” i said trying to get the flag down luckily my childhood friend Billy Eisengrien was nearby he exclaimed “You need a hand?”.

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.”

A firefighter is not just called to fires while that is there name many are trained in emergency medical services (EMS). Three fourths of the calls a firefighter runs on are medical emergencies including car wrecks. Other dispatches include; Tornados, hurricanes, earthquakes, terrorist attacks, or any other life threatening occurrences . Many times firefighters work right alongside law enforcement officers.

A new national holiday I would like to honor is National Firefighter day. A national holiday is usually a day off of school and-or work. We take these days off to honor their accomplishments and impacts on society! Firefighters have been around for God knows how long and have put out more fires than you can count!!

The alarm sounds. Fire fighters scramble into coats, and helmets, and boots. Fire trucks roar into the street loaded with fire fighters and their equipment. Every minute counts. Lives and property could be at stake. A fireman has to be of great physical and mental stature, they are minutemen and have to be ready at all times. No one can dispute that a firefighter should be a well-educated and well prepared individual. Because of the rigorous and dangerous caliber involved in the fire academy, an applicant should be well prepared, by obtaining a college degree.

Courage is not living without fear, courage is being scared to death and doing the right thing anyway. By:Chae Richardson. Being a firefighter is never easy but there is benefits to be a hero, change the world, and boost yourself esteem.

According the agency of the Department of Homeland Security states that motor vehicles crashes are the leading cause of death for an on-line duty fireman. Other significant causes of death are: caught/trapped (10%), fall (5%), collapse (3%), and other (7%). Intentions of firefighters are to make the community safe as possible, but we the people need to think twice before we do anything else when dealing with fire. The other things that it 's a national problem for firefighters is not wearing their seat belts when driving out to an emergency. They are so focused on saving our lives when first it 's supposed to be the opposite, their safety is first, but firemen put their lives at risk.

In very large fire departments with several hundred firefighter or even thousands you almost become a number .Even a seasoned firefighter in such a department with 40 years of service might only have met a quarter of the personnel in that department. With

Firefighting is a profession that can weigh heavily on a person 's emotional and mental well being, as well as their physical health, yet be rewarding at the same time.

This day starts just as any other. Up early, clothes, coffee and out the door. Thick fog hangs in the morning air creating a beautiful peak through by the sun. With renewed confidence, hopping out of your car coffee in hand, and walk through the doors to ready begin another Tuesday at work, on a beautiful sunny summer day.

Firefighting is a career that can make you feel proud and accomplished, and it is a career in which I have a lot of respect for. In order to be a firefighter you must be in shape, prepared, experienced, and ready to deal with your job emotionally as well as physically. I chose to be a firefighter because I want to be able to help others and make them feel safe to live in their communities.

A firefighter is someone who responds to fires and emergencies such as a burning house or car accident. A firefighter communicates with members of his/her team and the dispatcher that sends them out on calls. Firefighters have a very unique working environment. Firefighters are required to stay at the fire station where they spend most their time and work for a twenty-four hour shift where they, cook, clean, sleep and wait for an emergency( Occupational Outlook Handbook). A fire station has a kitchen, place to sleep, and a garage for the fire

A firefighter’s job is dangerous. They attempt to control and extinguish fires, first and foremost. They also respond to emergency conditions where life and property are at risk. When a firefighter is not on the scene of an emergency, they spend their time at fire stations, where they sleep, eat, and remain on call during shifts that can last 24 hours. Many firefighters work more than the traditional 40 hours per week. Firefighter’s duties can include the following:

Aggressive,and extremely hot fires that's what firefighters go through everyday.They save so many lives everyday from dangerous fires. sometime it might be a minor problem but they still help us.Firefighters respond to fire alarms and also respond to emergency specialized services.If you are interested in firefighting all you need is a high school diploma or a GED.You also must be 18 years old for the application at the time.Your sensory requirements must be that you have sufficient clarity of speech and hearing, and other communication capabilities.You also must have personal mobility and physical reflexes.Your 85% inside a climate controlled building,and 15% outside which may include driving.Working as a firefighter requires frequent driving and you must have a valid Florida Class "E" Driver license.Fire fighters earn about $75,129.60-$93,038.40 anually it depends on what your job is and how long you work.