I contemplate one of the most important training items in the fire service area that we need to focus on is authentic fire ground exercises. Fire ground training are drills that reflect real-time circumstances on the emergency scene. Our training needs to focus towards our daily tasks, teamwork and most of all teamwork on the emergency scene. Furthermore, in the past quite a few of my training drills came from the International Fire Service Training Association manual or similar resources. While
John Tyler Whitley FIP 132-01SW-116 Building Construction Module Three Writing Assignment Worchester Cold Storage Fire In this writing assignment, I will be discussing The Worchester Cold Storage Fire and the aftermath of the building itself after the fire was brought under control. The Cold Storage Fire also was known for the incident that claimed the lives of 6 Worchester Firefighters also. The are multiple topics I will be discussing and they are the incident, response, losses and the effects
how much farther can we go in the advancement of computer technology to support people. One of the ways to support people is in the area of Firefighting. In this field the firemen with help of computers is allowed to help civilians when they are in need. The job of now is becoming a little safer to do because of newly advances by computers in the firefighting field. Three important ways computers have contributed is in the ways firemen can refine their own personal knowledge of the job, personal protective
The reasons why I want to become a firefighter I have a passion for serving people. Prior to my current career I spent my time as a secondary education instructor in the field of science. I want to make an impact in my community in a positive way and I see no better way than devoting my life to the protection of my community. I love the exitement of the job. I love the fact that one moment I can be working on developing ties with my community; while the next moment I can be out helping save a
the hazards of fire and emergencies. Firefighters do more than just put out fires, they respond to different medical calls such as traffic accidents, and just other emergencies where they are normally the first on the scene. The first permanent firefighting company in the United states was formed by Benjamin Franklin in philadelphia in 1706 (Cosgrove). From horse drawn steam hand pumped engines to state of the art computer operated fire apparatus, the fire service is a constantly evolving career field
special gear to provide safe means of fighting fire, such as; SCBA’s (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus), fire resistant PPE, and different tools and equipment to help assist them in the line of duty. The Self Contained Breathing Apparatus When firefighting had became more and more popular; they didn’t have much of anything to help protect themselves
605). Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it only changes form. There are several sources of heat. These sources are chemical, mechanical, electrical, and nuclear. Chemical The most common source of heat for the purpose of firefighting comes from chemical reactions. When something burns, it is the result of a chemical reaction where heat is being released. Pyrolysis is the "decomposition or transformation of a compound caused by heat."(Coleman, et al. 81) Mechanical The
the station with stocking the soda fridge, sorting the laundry, and other simple tasks. As I grew older, I began to do more around the station, helping with fundraisers, washing the trucks, and starting to learn a little more about the actual firefighting that takes place. Eventually after some training, I was able to run calls. I have responded on calls including rolled vehicle accidents, snow collapsed roofs, hemorrhaging patients, house fires, hay fires, and
the public before themselves, Always be on high alert and in uniform, and lastly to always look out for eachother. The responsibilities of a minute crew is of course to be able to be ready in one minute or less. This team is like the alpha’s of firefighting. Now the responsibilities of the cadet are usually to
Introduction The fiscal problem that the Western Springs Fire Department has is the low amount of paid on call firefighters. If the department looks at these different ways to receive money, they can provide incentives to draw in future firefighters. Solutions would be to pay a higher hourly rate as well as implement education tuition funds for the firefighters. As a result, the Department would be able to offer more incentives to their new firefighters which would lead to increased amount firefighters