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and Dorita Castro essential skills for being a public safety professional. Firefighting, a dangerous process of extinguishing fire and providing adequate medical assistance in some cases, is a demanding field that few are brave enough to sign up for. To take on the responsibility to protect lives and prevent destruction of property, the men and woman of Quartzsite Fire and Rescue (QF&R) bequeath themselves as team players of an utmost self sacrificial organization. Chief Kevin Hess of QF&R…

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…

the stockroom. The store manager said that there was a recent alarm test done and the alarm could be heard from the parking lot outside of the building which means that everyone in the store would be able to make out the sound in the case there was a fire. The sprinkler system covered the entire building, both sales floor and stock room. They also had sprinkler heads protruding from the ceiling in both fitting rooms and also in the section in between both…

safety. Every classroom in this school district, even America, should by law contain a fire extinguisher. Fire extinguishers have many uses that can benefit the safety of the students. First and foremost, they can be used in defense of school shooters. They are also cheaper and more unproblematic than guns. Lastly, they can be used for their most obvious purpose, in a fire. This essay will demonstrate the uses of a fire extinguisher in hazardous situations. It will show how much it can ensure…

Introduction Dystopian literature is a genre that centers on the aftermath of the downfall of society due to oppression, disease, or some other cause of widespread suffering. Books with dystopian settings often highlight a small number of heroes who must overcome social, economic, and environmental turmoil in order to combat evil with goodness. These heroes defeat the enemy, who is frequently characterized as a corrupt government, by being upstanding and righteous people fighting for freedom…

If you plan on using foam to keep your roof insulated, you need to make sure that there is enough air circulation around your foam insulation. You need to allow air to move around your foam insulation in order to keep moisture from building up. Here is what you need to do to keep your roof well insulated and well ventilated. Secure Sheathing Over Your Rafters If you are just building your roof, you will need to secure sheathing material over the top of your rafters. If you are redoing the…

Termites inside houses are dreaded by the people living there. People often fear that their house will be taken over by millions of termites that can alter the infrastructure of the building no matter what the severity of what is done. The relentlessness of termites causes for altercations and can destroy the house. But termites do not grow strong on their own, they require a source, a victim, and help from other factors. Like termites, ISIS has come into Syria and Iraq and acted in ways that…

“We got one.” Those words rang in Frank Maher’s ears as his truck pulled out of the fire station. The thick, black smoke could be seen from the instant they pulled out of the station. His group, consisting of 3 firefighters instead of the usual 4, was going to be the first at the scene, where someone had reported a fire at an apartment complex. Having served as a firefighter for 34 years, Frank never stopped wanting to make a difference. Growing up, he had always admired firefighters, and…

After graduating from Ryerson Institute of Technology, at age of twenty-one, Isadore Sharp went immediately into construction with his father. After a few years of working for his father and earning his trust, Sharps’ father decided to step back and let his son take over the construction company which he renamed Max Sharp& Son. Sharp said that his approach in dealing with people was based upon his early upbringing (Sharp 412). His parents were always stressing the importance of treating people…

Fire Departments across the nation occupy a precarious financial position; their budgets rise and fall as the local tax base expands or contracts. At the same time, local citizens demand, at a minimum, that the fire department provide the same level of service from year to year. Not only does this stress day-to-day operations, it also makes it nearly impossible to meet regulatory requirements or forecast long term capital purchases. Executive Fire Officers are forced to find creative solutions…