My Career As A Career

Also I do support my dad’s career as a firefighter because of what he does for living and for what he does to save people's lives and I just love what he does at work because it's really interesting and very dedicating, also it's something in him that I wanna see out of him everyday when he comes home from work and I love for that.

Firemen, while intimidating to the general public, are widely accepted and respected. This means that they serve as an embodiment of the public as a whole. In their hands fire is used to

We all know that the first fire department was not really a department it was more or less the whole community that consisted of anyone old enough with buckets passing them in a line also known as a buckets brigades. There were also what were known as a fire watched that was the first early detection of a fire. They were made up of one to two people sitting somewhere in the city high up just looking for a fire. When they did see one break out they rang a bell or rattle.

The need for help is always there at all hours of the day and night. A firefighter has to be able to shift from dead sleep and when the call comes through, he must be up, mentally prepared and completely focused on the job and performing it as expected, no matter what time of day, or how little sleep he has gotten. The average working conditions involves responding to residential areas to provide medical services, as this is the majority of the tasks of firefighters. According to the NFPA, 2 out of 3 calls a firefighter responds to are medical assist related calls. Firefighting has a large number of dangerous aspects in the job, as that is what the firefighters know and acknowledge when entering this field. There may times that become unpleasant, but when the job is done, you feel an overwhelming sense of satisfaction knowing that it was you that made the difference in a humans life.

Would you be willing to risk your life to go into a burning house to save someone you have never even met before? Firefighters face this possibility every day. The dedication, training, and pride of firefighters makes this career highly respected on many levels. Few people really have the true desire and makeup to be a firefighter, but those who do find the job challenging and rewarding. As a community, we should be grateful for these brave workers and their dedication.

You must always introduce yourself to a local firefighting community. Firefighters can also work long stressful hours at work, putting them and real bad stressful conditions. You must have a real good fitness or very fit for the job. You’ll be required to pass a strenuous physical examination at the time you apply for work as a firefighter. Working as a volunteer, if you can take full EMT training. You’ll receive even stronger credentials, then you may apply for firefighter status. You must find a CPR class at the American Red Cross or other agency

Firefighting itself doesn’t require traveling except, from job to job. This job is available nationwide, so it gives you the decision as to where you would like to live. Where ever your station is effects the benefits you’ll receive for this job, because it varies from city to city. For example: in Lynchburg, VA the benefits consists of Vacation leaves, paid holidays sick leave personal leave and health and dental insurance are a few of the numerous benefits that are given.

The daily routine of a fire controlman includes, getting up, getting dressed, eating breakfast, a meeting with the bosses, after that they clean the ship. After they clean the ship they start the actual workday. They have to work to keep the saltwater from damaging the boat. After they work they have a lunch break, but after that they have to go back to work, or they might do some training. Other duties include, troubleshooting and repairing weapons.

When I was young I always wanted to be a firefighter like most kids. I would put on on my dad's retired fire helmet and run around the house screaming sounds of sirens. I saw my dad leave to go on calls for my local fire department which I now volunteer at. Most kids don’t keep their childhood dream jobs, but i still want to be a firefighter like when I was young. My window on choosing a career is soon closing. I will be pushed into the world soon and the choice between a diagnostic medical sonographer and a paid firefighter is tough. Although a diagnostic medical sonographer and a paid firefighter are similar in skills, they differ in pay and the education needed.

Some people may also not like the amount of downtime they have. Most people think a fireman is constantly working, but the reality is that most of their day is spent cleaning, training or sitting around. This needs to be considered when deciding if firefighting

Firefighters have to go to college. What they have to do in college is airway management, trauma care, emergency medical technician, fire science, public administration, fireman apprenticeship and attending night school. You have to have some degrees like bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree, and master’s degree. There are some other things that you need to do to be a fireman but there are a lot. (BLS)

When you hear the words “Fire Department” what do you think of? For most people the first thing that comes to mind is a big red truck with flashing lights and loud sirens and horns. Or people in bunker gear, helmets and air packs carrying axes and hoses. But it was not always that way. In the beginning it was nowhere near how it is today.

It’s no question that being a firefighter is brutal on your physical and mental being. Yet they love what they do, and do it for citizens that probably don’t even appreciate it. Days

There are also similar jobs that I would be eligible for as well. First I could be a firefighter. Firefighters coltro and put out fires, they also respond to emergency situations

challenging. To become a firefighter, one must stay physically fit, mentally stable and be willing to serve the public in the community where one is stationed. Firefighters are well liked and have a good reputation. People everywhere smile when they think of firefighters. From the time children are old enough to see out of a car window, or become aware of the sound of a siren and know it’s meaning, they eagerly listen for the sirens of a fire engine and look for the friendly men and women driving past, on their way to yet another emergency; ready to save the day. This career includes many benefits such as a good starting salary, insurance benefits, regularly accrued vacation and possibly a pension. As a firefighter, one must be equipped with the knowledge to care for the wounded with basic emergency medical training, be willing and able to work varied and unusual hours that include all times of the day and night, be willing to rescue civilians from dangerous sites of emergency such as burning buildings, out of control fires, or any possibility of a life threatening situation.