During the summer of 2016, I fought wildland fire for the Weiser Ranger District of the Payette National Forest in Idaho. I worked on a type four heavy engine, E-421. As a firefighter, I was able to witness climate change and increasing fire activity first hand on an off forest assignment to Midas, Nevada. It was there where my module was the first to respond to the Hot Pot Fire. In a little under 36 hours, the Hot Pot Fire spread 123,000 acres.…
A Gardener’s Tale by Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones uses an allegory to demonstrate racism and its effects on populations. In her story, the gardener has two flower boxes, one with good quality soil and the other with substandard and rocky soil. Just like the story of the Sneetches the Gardener’s Tale elevates the issues covered under the third social determinant of health. However, it goes beyond demonstrating racism.…
1. How do you see the Battalion Chief role evolving over the next 3-5 years in the fire service? The Battalion Chief role will evolve to encompass more leadership styles and adaptability to the variety of personalities and needs of the workforce. The seasoned employees are more conditioned to traditional leadership styles such as participative or transactional leadership while new employees will most likely require a unique style of explaining the mission and what their role will be in the mission.…
The vacant lot in Sunset Terrace is a monstrosity. This space is currently occupied by weeds, litter, and pests. The town of Sunset has recently purchased this lot and plans to use it to benefit the community. After the eradication of the garbage and vermin, this land would be a great blank slate to build a tennis court, basketball court, and playground. This lot is 234 feet long and eighty-one feet wide.…
This quaint turn-of-the-century fishing village, only 30 minutes away, is Pinellas County’s #1 tourist attraction. With over one hundred merchants, the village abounds with unique retail shopping and restaurants. Boat rentals, parasailing, and jet skiing are also available, and the beach is just a short stroll…
In the early 1900’s, were there legitimate ways to prevent fires like we do today? Albert Marrin’s non-fiction story, “Flesh And Blood So Cheap” uses both explicit and implicit evidence and examples in his excerpt to convey his theme that The Triangle Fire that took place in 1911 was caused by many unsafe practices and standards, which led to 146 deaths in the large fire. Fortunately, this fire prompted people to want to work for reforms to improve safety standards which we still use to this day. The first kind of evidence Albert Marrin uses in his story to convey his theme is implicit evidence.…
January 4, 2014 was day one of the fundraising process to rebuild the iconic Sun Devil Stadium. It has become one of the most dynamic, innovative, and cutting-edge collegiate stadium in the nation. Also referred to House of Heat or Frank Kush Field, Arizona State University’s Sun Devil Stadium is the home to over thousands of football games. This facility represents the effort and pride given by the university and the community. The vision for the new and improved Sun Devil Stadium included upgraded seating, new restrooms, expanded concessions, modern videoboard and scoreboard, and wider concourses-coming to a total of $210 million.…
It is a common misperception that lawn care service in Frisco, TX is less necessary in the fall. This is simply not true. Especially in Texas, the lower temperatures and increased rain makes fall the best time to prepare your lawn for a healthy spring. Grass may not appear to be growing as quickly once summer is over, but your yard is actually absorbing moisture and nutrients in preparation for winter. There are several things you can do in the fall to care for your front and back yards.…
Some people have the ability to alter public space through racial, gender and environmental stereotypes . The ability to have a person go across the street just to get away from you. The ability to have people speed walk by you. The ability to change another persons movement. What is this ability?…
I. Introduction Our client, Sam Clover (“Clover”), is a battalion chief for the Los Angeles County Fire Department (“LAPD”) and a thirty-four-year employee of the LAFD. On March 4th, 2016 Clover arrived home from work and found his home on fire. After alerting the LAFD, Clover entered his home and rescued his wife from the fire. Unfortunately, a part of the roof collapsed on Clover and injured him.…
The Great Chicago Fire burned for 3 days, destroying over 200 acres and 17,000 homes, causing 200 million dollars in damage. This blaze resulted in 300 fatalities and left 90,000 homeless. Meanwhile the Peshtigo Fire was ablaze. This flash forest fire created a “tornado of fore” over 1000 feet high and 5 miles wide. As a result of these tragic fires, strict building and fire codes were enforced.…
On Monday, January 2, 2006 an explosion occurred at about 6:30 am in a coal mine in Sago, West Virginia. (Madsen, 2009). The Sago Coal Mine explosion resulted in 12 fatalities, but 14 other workers were able to successfully evacuate (West Virginia Office of Miners ' Health, Safety, and Training, 2006). Accident investigations were promptly launched by the owner of the Sago Mine known as International Coal Group, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), and the state of West Virginia (Madsen, 2009). The main purpose of the investigations was to determine causation in order to prevent similar tragedies.…
Immigrant workers come to America in search of a better life. However, when they arrive they are faced with many hardships: inability to speak English, discrimination, and unfair wages in the worst jobs available. Due to earning low wages, immigrants live in unacceptable housing conditions. Because of their illegal status in the United States, immigrants are constantly taken advantage of. In spite of all the pain and suffering, field workers still work very hard to pick the fruits and vegetables American shoppers demand.…
Two significant events set a precedent for creating reforms and programs for the workplace, which were Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire and Gauley Bridge Disaster. The Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire took 146 women lives. The incident took place March 25, 1911 in New York City on a Saturday afternoon. Usually on a typical day, the bosses would lock the doors and stairwells so the women could not leave their station and/or sewing machine. The fire broke out on the 8th floor, Eva Harris, one of the workers screamed “Fire!” and the manager, Samuel Bernstein grabbed buckets of water, but the fire spread at a fast rate (Greene, Drehel).…
Conflict in the workplace has occurred at every level in an organization and will continue to exist as long as individuals are employed. This conflict can occur at the highest levels of leadership all the way down to the lower levels of the workforce. Regardless of the conflict, if it is not handled properly it can negatively affect the perception and reputation of the organization. Depending on the outcome and how the conflict is handled, there can also be a positive effect. During the resolution phase of any conflict it is important to take the best interest of all parties involved.…