Ember

is put out, during the final steps of a call, firefighters are exposed to long term health dangers during a period called overhaul. Overhaul is a safety procedure performed by firefighters after the initial fire is put out, in order to look for hot embers in walls, ceilings, and other areas. The goal of the overhaul is to eliminate the possibility of a respark, starting the fire again. The danger of overhaul come in the form of harmful chemicals and gases which can lead to serious health…

overcome with delight at the warmth I experienced from it. In my joy I thrust my hand into the live embers, but quickly drew it out again with a cry of pain. How strange, I thought, that the same cause should produce such opposite effects” (Shelley 107). Once again drawing upon the idea that fire is knowledge, this situation is heavily symbolic. When the monster “thrusts his hand into the live embers” he feels pain surprisingly, however, there is not one other object or idea that the monster…

Reconstruction in the South is a very controversial topic. It was intended to reunite the North with the Southern states that had seceded. Some say that Reconstruction was a success, while others believe it to be a failure. No matter what people believe, there were most definitely both positive and negative changes brought about by reconstruction. Many racist white men were going against the changes that were made to aid the newly freed slaves. First, reconstruction succeeded in bringing new…

One of the most well known and analyzed Shakespearean passage is that of Antony’s speech at the funeral of Julius Caesar. This is not without reason, Antony’s word to this day are reflected upon even today’s dialect is a reflection of Shakespeare's words. Antony single-handedly changes the minds Rome, that Caesar is a good man. At the same time are does not dismiss the words of the mighty Brutus who had just previously convinced the population of Rome that the murder of Caesar was just and with…

with some resistance from people who believe that it would cause thistle and other brush to grow in its place. Rachel Swan of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote, “Today’s trees are older, with long, ribbony bark that breaks off and forms dangerous embers during a wildfire, Stephens said. Drought, periodic freezes and beetle infestations have made the bark more feeble. ‘We’ve got these trees suffering in the hills, and the Caldecott acting as a natural wind tunnel,’ said Piper, who now chairs the…

night. We all know how depressing winter can be, when everything is covered by the heavy snow and darkness comes early. It created an atmosphere that's both frightening and mysterious. We can see the main character is sitting alone in his room. The embers in the fireplace are slowly dying and creating dark shadows dancing on the floor. He is also the narrator and his narration tells us the story about a strange encounter he had. We meet the narrator when he's weak and…

His voice echoed through the darkness as the flaming log cabin collapsed onto him. He felt crushed as the flames engulfed him. He cried in horror as the embers scorched him. There was a sudden tug on his arm as if it was grappled. The feeling of death made his heart drop and his eyes roll back. He felt his stomach dropped and he knew it was the end. “Good morning!” exclaimed Grace’s mother. She awoke to a warm kitchen filled with the scent of pancakes and waffles. Her arms felt as if they had…

First of all, Odysseus is not considered a modern day hero because he is selfish. For instance, when Odysseus and his men are in the Kyklops cave, his men tell him that they should put the cheese in the boat, open all of the pens, and make a run for it. Instead of Odysseus agreeing with his men and putting their plan into action, he decides to put his own plan into action. “Why not take these cheeses, get them stowed, come back, throw open all the pens, and make a run for it? We’ll drive the…

entire sorry situation, fraying and snapping everywhere whenever he tried to do anything to prove he was in control- A slow burning sensation rolled through him, ebbing through his neural pathways like spreading tawny-gold fire, dying down to dark embers in the pit of what his mind still- after all this time- believed to be his stomach. His vision swam and the world glowed, colours brighter, shapes sharper, very slightly off-axis, pulling a dazed chuckle out of him as he tried to restore his…

I will be talking about what to do before, during, and after a wildfire. Fire safety is very important to know about and how to handle fire. I was once in a fire when I was about 5 at my house. It was a grease fire and it happened when my family was cooking, but instead of being scared my dad was calm and we went to the neighbors. Then my dad called the fire department and my mom. So fire cations is not only good, but it can save your life that is why I am excited to talk about fire safety…