Certified first responder

First responder refers to a person who has been trained in the emergency response field. First responders may have multiple tiers of training, depending on what the requirements are for the services they provide Firefighter is defined as a person who fights fires; spec. a member of a fire service trained to extinguish fires and to provide other emergency and rescue services. (firefighter, n." OED Online. Oxford University Press, March 2016. Web. 21 March 2016).Fire fighters work either full or…

brother and son of firefighters, fought for the rights of first responders to be honored at Ground Zero on 9/11. On September 7, 2011- two days before the ten year anniversary of 9/11- Burke published “No Fireman at Ground Zero This 9/11?” to the Wall Street Journal due to the Mayor’s decision of including politicians to the event instead of first responders. The wealthy, influential readers of the article become persuaded that denying first responders the right to attend Ground Zero is…

The person who I interviewed was Oscar Ward, a Paramedic Captain. The focus of the interview was the communication system between the firefighters, and with the other emergency agencies. Captain Ward mentioned that face-to-face is their primary way of communication within the fire department, and with the other emergency agencies. In other emergency circumstances, radio will be another common communication system to use. It caught my attention on how does the communication system work during…

an important analytical tool for social workers to use when working with emergency first responders dealing with mental health issues following a critical incident. Those in the emergency response profession are unlikely to describe their job as mundane. Daily, adrenaline pumps through their systems as they respond to the worst events, people will face in their lifetime. As a defense mechanism, first responders are able to operate in their logical minds, build up a resilience, and keep…

When someone dials 911, they expect someone to be there to help them. Whether they just had a slight fall, or are suffering from Cardiac Arrest, first responders need to be there for the citizens they serve. If a first responder is injured and cannot do their job properly, then they are putting the safety of the citizens at risk. The job of a first responder is to be there for the citizens, which is why workplace safety is always important to keep in mind. In the Fire and Emergency Services…

If, the situation is still occurring in real time, first responders must have the mental and physically ability to deal with an active shooter situation prior arrival. To prepare for an active shooter situation, there must be an examination of a potential target population. A needs assessment should be conducted…

There are many concerns for a first responder when responding to an international terrorist event on US soil. Due to the vast amount of different types of terrorist attacks that could possibly occur on US soil it is hard to say for certain all the risks that a responder may encounter. These attacks may range from an explosive device in a single structure to the release of a chemical weapon on a city. However, there are some general risks that first responders may encounter in most cases.…

creates a hopeful tone in order to convey to his readers that these were not common firemen. Burke begins his piece by illustrating this bright light as the brave firemen. “In our darkest hour, they gave us hope--the firefighters of September 11”. The first sentence helped Burke in order to achieve his purpose. The effect it had on me was there's lots of chaos going on and these guys roll up calm cool and collective to help order the situation. Burke moves the next two paragraphs in his piece…

air boundary such that the same frequency is needed and the consequent transmissions are analog to analog or digital to digital but not digital to analog. Level Three is categorically referred to as Manual Aid. Channels under mutual aid provide first responder operability radios as well as interoperability between radios that fall within the same frequency band. For instance, agencies using VHF frequency are limited to talk exclusively to or on other VHF frequency systems.…

I have had many moments recalling fond memories of the first time I stayed away from home by myself. It was at ALERT Academy in Sandy Springs Texas, and the program was called Skills Training for Emergency Preparedness, or STEP. The program was designed for Christian young ladies and was set up similarly to what I imagine boot camp would be like, though not as strict. While I was there, I learned canoeing, search and rescue, CPR, first aid, AED training, survival training, basic home maintenance…