Firehouse Luxuries

Inherently the fire service operates in high-risk environments to facilitate the role of preserving life safety and property conservation. How these incidents are managed and safeguarded by our administration

Night time begins to fall and the firefighters begin to lay down and try to get at least a few hours of sleep. Imagine finally falling asleep after laying restless for hours, then all of a sudden the lights turn on and the loud voice begins to scream over the intercom again. It’s 3am and you’re expected to be out of bed and ready to go put your body on the line in an unreasonable amount of time. Not knowing if you’ll get a chance to lay back down again before the sun comes up.

The first and foremost thing on any fireman’s mind is there safety. If the area or task is not safe they will move their thing to somewhere that is or they will not run into a burning building. According to Charles M. Hayes

Throughout history men and women have devoted their lives to serving their community in the fire service. Innovation in technology and ideology has shaped today’s fire service. From St. Florian and Ancient Rome to The Knights of St. John and the Crusaders; from the ashes of The Great Fire of London to King Saint Louis of France and the guet bourgeois; from the colonial Bucket Brigades to Benjamin Franklin and his Union Fire Company; From the inferno of the Great Chicago Fire to those lost in the attacks on the World Trade Centers on September 11th, 2001; the fire service continues to evolve to meet the needs of society and answer the calls of those in need. Although many changes have occurred throughout it’s evolution- courage, honor and duty connects the past to the present day firefighter.

As the years rolled on, additional restrooms and office facilities were constructed, along with the outdoor theater being upgraded and the parking lot paved. All these projects were

The idea that if the wind changes or the fire begins to close in is constantly in the mind of a firefighter, and may change the outcome of these hero’s mission.

The fires that blazes through a house isn't going to put out itself. It's these train individuals that protect us from the flames. In a way Firefighters are our real hero's. They go into the face of danger that most people wouldn’t dare to go, they save so many lives by putting their lives at risk just to save a stranger. These are the actions of a heroes and without firefighters fires would be our end. Fires would spread and continued to spread killing everything in its path. Humans won't be the only ones effected with this animals would die too. To us humans forest fires is this unstable force of nature, for the animals in the forest fires are the most deadly weapon to fear. Forest fires are quick and fire spreading happens quickly most of

Firefighting is a hard job with long hours and typically long hours off as well. Firefighters are responsible for saving people’s lives and rescuing people who are trapped inside blazing fires. “Roman Emperor Augustus created regulations for checking and preventing fires they were known as the watchmen.The equipment used in early modern times and ancient Rome was very basic. Their method was very time consuming and most of the water was lost while it bounced around being passed” (“History of FireFighting”).They perform many duties in an independent manner, but working as a team can be a very vital part of being a firefighter. Being a firefighter is a very rewarding job and can also be challenging for many people. In this paper, you will learn about what it takes to become one, career requirements and qualifications, working conditions and salary, typical day, future needs for the career, and the interest in the career.

Firefighting is the greatest job in the world in my opinion. You get to fight fire, serve and protect the community, grow great camaraderie with you crew, and even save a cat out of a tree from time to time. Those are some of the positives but this career isn’t all rainbows and sunshine, it is an extremely hazardous job that can end your career or even your life in the matter of seconds. Unfortunately, I see way too many times firefighters thinking they are invincible, thinking nothing bad can happen to them. Firefighters need to constantly be training, seeking education, learning their territory and buildings, and many more things to try and prepare them for any situation that comes their way. Every day you should either be learning something

Safety is a priority in the fire service. We must keep our personnel safe in order for them to provide affective service to the citizens. Our actions, our training, and the equipment that we use, all play a significant role in our overall safety. I have identified three items that will improve safety for our crews, floatation devices, lighted traffic cones, and personal escape canisters.

Whether it’s vacuuming the station, washing the trucks, mowing the grass, checking off the trucks and equipment, or just making your meals there is plenty to do during the busy day of firefighter (bls.gov). Many firefighters will do their daily chores around the station and then eat breakfast and workout. All of these tasks don’t sound so hard but the trick to being a firefighter is doing them around the alarms and tones of calls that you have to run, making it much more difficult. You have to stop everything you’re doing right then and there and run out to help where ever and whoever. This may not sound difficult either but imagine just sitting down to eat your dinner you worked so hard on and then you have to leave it and come back in a few hours to the cool plate of dinner you were going to eat or, mid shower having to run out and fight a fire. It’s all about whether you like it or not but it sure is

How would you feel if your house was on fire, and you had no one to come help and you were on your own? Most people would panic and not know which steps to take next. This is where the strong and brave men called firefighter come in to play. Firefighters are taught to use a variety of techniques to control dangerous fires and to limit the damage caused by them. Their main objective is to shut down the fires as quickly and safely as possible and to save anybody in danger. They do not just work for extinguishing fires but they also serve as paramedics. Many people look rely on them during these dangerous situations and it puts a tremendous amount of pressure when it comes down to getting the job done correctly and safely. To be able to accomplish these difficult tasks you must be highly trained and will have to be strong, physically and mentally. Firefighters risk their lives on a daily basis by saving people from dangerous situations.

Firefighters live to serve their communities, their families, and their brothers and sister within the fire house. Whether you’re full time, call, or a volunteer firefighter, everything we do is for the betterment of the people and the world around us. This duty and way of life can’t be done if we are injured, sick or dead. So why is it that so many of us put ourselves in danger every day? When I ask this question I’m not talking about the dangers of the job itself, I’m talking about the unnecessary things that we do that put ourselves and those around us in an unnecessary position of danger.

Before my shift with the fire department, if an emergency arose, I would call 911 and watch as they cared for the individual and whisked them away. This time, however, I was part of the emergency response team and was able to observe their inner workings. My time at the fire department was eye-opening to the various roles that everyone fulfills and the multitude of equipment and protocols that they must know and perform. My day started with a tour of the facility and an overview of the equipment. I was also able to observe as they checked and restocked equipment and passed off from one shift to the next. They have multiple people in each unit that are cross-trained to

Therefore, even though the threat of wildfires isn’t applicable to many, we should still be aware of its dangerous consequences. The gravity of the situation is that wildfires cause casualties. They are unpredictable and in many cases are out of our control. Even people who aren’t affected need to realize that wildfires are lethal, especially to those without assistance or who live in remote areas. Every time a wildfire spreads, people’s lives are in jeopardy. Not only are helpless victims in peril, but also courageous firefighters who risk their lives to put out these fires under very difficult and dangerous situations.