Essay on What about a Firefighter?

Growing up as a kid I always wanted to make the world a safer place, I always had a desire for protecting people. Being a State Trooper was one of the careers that I can actually do what I love. I can see myself serving in protecting the people on the highway in Florida, I’m willing to move anywhere in the state of Florida so I can protect people. I know that it's a gigantic risk on my life, but I'm willing to take it. Although, the salary isn't much which is one main factor in life, I feel that it's not even about the salary it's more about the desire you have for the job and the people you are protecting. The qualifying to become a state trooper consists of United States Citizen with a High School diploma and minimum of 19 years of age at the time of application (there is

May 30, 2015 it was a stormy night with thunder and lightning flashing all over my town. I had been a volunteer firefighter for the the past 4 year and had just completed my firefighter one course and I had a strange feeling that my fire department was going to get a call soon. At around 10:00 P.M. the call went out for Pawlet, West Pawlet, Rupert, Grandville and Dorset, (which was my department) for a working structure fire at Mach’s General Store caused by a lightning strike. My father was also on the departemt however he was captain and I was just a firefighter. I would always ride down to the station with him becuase it was easier for me. This was my first fire with my Firefighter one so I was pretty excited to go and I

343 firefighters were killed on September 11, 2001. That does not even compare to the amount that died years after due to cancer. Being a firefighter is a dangerous job and it is not to be taken lightly. Firefighters put their life on the line each time they get on a truck. Whether it is a structure fire or a vehicle accident, every time they go out there anything could happen. Firefighting is not an easy career choice, but it proves rewarding when you help another.

With that being said, society has raised its standards on what it thinks that a fire service member’s behavior should look like, and if we don’t meet those standards, we can be

Many scientists believe that the reasons may lie in the combination of the extreme heat and the physical stress involved.Dr. Helene Wilson of the British Heart Foundation theorizes that the toxins released during fires and inhaling smoke play contributing roles in firefighter mortality. The Foundation has commenced a study to determine why heart attacks are so prevalent while fighting a fire and what measures can be deployed to improve health outcomes for firefighters. Researchers hope to better understand how fire stresses the body and how to protect the health of firefighters. Initial research findings indicate that small changes such as drinking water more frequently may reduce risk.Sadly, all of these stressors and health challenges have led to other negative outcomes, including an increased rate of suicide among firefighters than experienced in past generations. The National Firefighters Foundation reports that in any year, a department is four times more likely to experience the suicide death of a member than a line-of-duty death.Stress, negative health changes, the physical rigors of the job, and mental health challenges are taking their toll on our nation’s bravest.The brotherhood (and sisterhood) of firefighting is unique, with a strength that is often not available in many other

So today I and My family were going to a camp and we were packing and I find a gas lantern so I turn it on. then one hour later and my dad has my brother Asher picks it up and burns his hand. His hand looked a burnt marshmallow that you leave in the fire. Then with a long trip to a small hospital in Virginia. It felt very cold in the hospital. The smell of the place was like very old medicine. the doctor and she or him I do not remember, but he told us that Asher

I saw a bright light appear out from the darkness that I lay in. It startled me because I didn't know what was going to happen to me and my family. A large hand reached into this cold climate that was my home; and picked Emily (my sister) and I (Dylan) up and carried us into what felt like a desert. The large hand was connected to a large body, I later figured out that it was a human. I was sweating (unthawing) and I was missing my cold home so much. The human pulled Emily and I apart, took Emily, and placed her on a plate. I was next, the feeling of his wet, slimy hands was disgusting. Once I was on a plate, the human picked the plate up and took us both outside. It was like I was in a fire, it was scorching out here.

It was the first Sunday of December morning when my father asked me to take some boxes to the basement, I had never been down there, as a kid I always thought it was scary, but know as a 19-year-old guy, how could I say no. I went downstairs with a couple of boxes, but could not find any place to put them. The area was a mess, so I decided that I would organize every box that was there. While I was organizing, I notice this one box hidden in the back, so, I decided to open it. Inside the box, there was a newspaper and a couple of burnt pictures. Therefore, I decided to read the article, I could not understand much, it was an 18 years old newspaper, but it talked about a burning house with two twin babies, It said that one had been saved with no harm while the other one was rescued later on with severe burn mark. It was a miracle that other baby had survived, they called him miracle Carlos, and his brother Richard. I stood there for a second before my brain processed

In 2012 I joined the Harlan Fire Department continuing my long standing commitment to my community as a volunteer firefighter EMT.  As a member of the fire department I respond to many different types of calls.  Some of these calls include but are not limited to wildland fires, structure fires, car accidents, and medical calls.  As an active member I was qualified as a Firefighter/EMT, confined space rescue technician, and technical rope rescue technician.   We have a wide range of equipment ranging from type one to type six engines, a heavy rescue truck, UTV, and a 75' ladder truck. With the equipment and training I was a part of a successful grain bin rescue saving the life of one local farmer and part of a successful rescue of a trapped

There were six fire trucks in my driveway from all different townships. We ended up having to park down the street in my neighbors yard. My dogs were at Kevin’s house for the time being. I noticed my parents were already outside, so I went up to them. The flames were mostly gone by the time I had showed up and they were trying to get things cooled down and cleaned up from all the sludge that had become of it. My grandparents got out to see how everything was going, and then hours later, when the firefighters had declared it safe enough, my family and I went into the house we had all spent ten years of our life in. The house I walked into was one I did not recognize. Everything was out of place and soaking wet from all the water they had to use to put out the fire. Even the items that weren’t burnt were still damaged from either the smoke or all the water. Luckily, my door had been closed to my room, which had saved some things. Unluckily, most of my personal possessions were ruined. My clothes, my journals I had kept up with, and most of the things I held dear to me were gone in a

“It’s not the lack of strength that holds us back, it’s the lack of will.” (Darrell Fitch) I used this quote because it is very inspirational and speaks about life. Since I was a little boy I’ve always wanted to be a firefighter, as I always played with the toy fire trucks and acted like I was putting out fires. I have always wanted to be a hero and being a firefighter will fulfill that dream. I have decided to choose the career field of a firefighter, then, later go on and earn my paramedic degree. I chose this career because I have always dreamed of being in the position to save somebody’s life, and also I have multiple family members who have chosen this career.

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A big topic in the duties of firefighting is why there are more men than women firefighting. Numerous people would think that a woman can’t do the entire cautionary details that it takes to become one. Here is what a woman by the name of Charlotte Whitton has to say about these rumors, “Whatever woman do they must do twice as well as men to be half as good, luckily this is not difficult” (Winters). One explanation to this outbreak is there are many laws protecting women, children, age, minorities, and religious beliefs that many firefighters break everyday that they are on the job. Many women have to endure a workplace that is well suited for male- dominated firehouses unlike that of the 1940’s than of the 21st century. One of the only setbacks for women to worry about when trying to become a firefighter is the physical ability test. Why you might ask, well most women aren’t as strong in the upper body as men usually are, that is not to say that women could weight lift to increase her chances of succeeding. Part of the time that female are at a fire station they get sexually harassed by the male firemen. There have been cases of men hiding video cameras in small place to video tape these ladies and show it to the whole fire house, but in these

     In the past, most people thought firefighters had a pretty easy career. Much of the time they were off work or just laying back waiting for

This timeless authentic question always seems to come up. The closer you get to your senior year the more terrifying it is to answer. The first time I had to answer and interpret this question I was in a uniform, in sixth grade, thinking I was the best thing to walk these elementary halls. In my mind I am on top of the elementary food chain and answering this question was easy in my under developed brain. Fire fighter, police woman, veterinarian, doctor… There was no crazy fancy job title just simple and amazing in a young kid’s mind.