Firefighting Essay

and tell them about the consequences of setting fires (Nicol, 2014). A proactive approach is one of the most important things the fire service can do to bring an end to this issue. With this approach, it should be explained to every recruit that firefighting isn’t as glamorous as it is portrayed in the media and there is a potential for a lot of downtime and boredom. Recruits and department members need to be educated on what the legal definition of arson is and how it is prosecuted within that state

Chapel Hill firefighter Marvie Stokes was dismissed today after rescuing a guide dog from a smoking apartment building at 11: 30 a.m. “I really enjoy firefighting and the opportunity to help people in a time of emergency and need,” said Stokes. “But I’m not gonna work for any chicken outfit that has that stupid ass pet rule.” The star firefighter who was formerly on track to becoming the next chief of the Chapel Hill Fire Department, had just been fired. Her boss, Chapel Hill fire Chief Ace Kerman

consider him-self or her-self a sponge with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. By the end of probation the firefighter needs to be a walking, talking encyclopedia of firefighter and fire service expertise. He must not only know the basics of firefighting, he expected to take it upon himself to know all the little details of all those basics that he has already or is learning about. He must learn about fire ground safety, tactics and operations. He must know every little detain about his apparatus

that rescue is first. This could also be a disadvantage because in some cases rescue is dangerous. I also think that ventilation should be earlier in the process for more effective extinguishment. All of the models above are good to use during firefighting and all of them have their own advantages. If I were to choose a model to use in practice, I would choose SLICE-RS. Today’s fires are hotter, and burn faster. The earlier that you apply water to cool the fire, the slower the fire growth rate will

Do you like to build? Do you like a challenge? Do you like to play? Then you need to go to a BEST Robotics competition. BEST Robotics hosts robot-building competitions with different themes each year. This year, the theme is firefighting. BEST stands for Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology. BEST Robotics began in 1993 in Sherman, Texas, when two TI engineers (Texas Instruments), Ted Mahler and Steve Marum, were serving as guides for Engineering Day. The two watched a video about

some people off from firefighting. 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

During the Revolutionary War, fire was used as a weapon for both the colonies and the British. This demanded suppression efforts during wartime so, many militia members were also firefighters. Some of the most notable revolutionary figures were also firefighters including: Washington, Hamilton, Adams, Hancock, and Revere. However, during this time fire companies were often hostile to each other. Volunteer fire companies, most infamously in Philadelphia, were heavily influenced and ran by gangs for

Although Lawyers make good money and have many mental benefits, I should be a firefighter because in the long run firefighters help create a wonderful environment and help keep their communities safe. Firefighting - one of the few professions left that still makes house calls. ~Author Unknown There are many differences in a firefighter and a lawyer’s duties. As a firefighter the duties performed can vary."A firefighter is a highly trained rescuer that not only extinguishes fires but also assists

“Who you gonna call? Ghost Busters” (Brillstein & Reitman, 1984). In 1984, a very popular comedy movie “Ghostbusters” hit the big screen and this quote from the movie seemed to stick in everyone’s head. Today, the question that seems to be raised when there is a crisis or emergency situation is “Who you gonna call? The fire department”. In today’s society, the fire service has become the “catchall” for every kind of emergency. Do you agree? Fighting fire is still a big part of the fire service

RIT/FAST (Jakubowski). To begin building a fire department's RIT/FAST, team members must have the right training. David Milen, a career firefighter and ten year training officer, notes, “Successfully training and implementing a RIT starts with basic firefighting skills (Milan).” According to the U.S. Fire Administration, “RIT training can include trainings on building construction, team search techniques and problems (including large area searches), Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) changeover