Firefighter

When most people hear the word hero they automatically think about Spiderman, Batman, or Ironman. They also think that the hero is typically a man, notice that a lot of hero names end in the word “man”. A hero does not have to be some outstanding person with x-ray vision, spider webs, and invisibility. Heroes in society today do not need any special gadgets or abilities. Heroes in a modern day world would demonstrate qualities such as being confident, vigilant, and selfless. Someone who is…

World War II took place between the 1939 and 1945. It was the worst war in human history, with over 60 million people killed, 67% of those were civilians (World-War-2.info, 2015). The National Socialist German Workers ' Party (Nazi Party), led by Adolf Hitler were the perpetrators of a brutal operation now known as The Holocaust. The Holocaust was one of the most catastrophic events in modern history because of the scale of destruction and the amount of people killed. This is because propaganda…

As they whipped out the monstrous hose we went speechless. We watched the firefighters hour after hour water down the cornfield. After three hours at the most the fire was gone, and the firefighters were on their way over to us. Many questions were asked and mostly went unanswered. The men were now asking me questions. Who lit the firework? Seemed like the hardest question to answer…

“It was a pleasure to see things eaten, to see things blackened and changed” (Bradbury 1). In Fahrenheit 451, change is a common theme, especially within the lead character, Montag. In the beginning, Montag is a brainwashed and indoctrinated firefighter. He morphs into a curious and inquisitive person who rebels against the norms of society. There were four major turning points of Montag’s personality and actions. These were meeting a new neighbor, questioning his relationship with his wife…

they had already accomplished the idea of nationalism. By leaving your life behind to protect the people of your country is a sacrifice not many people are willing to do. My Grandpa was able to compare what he did in war to what those officers and firefighters did during the terrorist attack. As both actions were more than heroic and life-threatening, it is safe to say everyone involved was representing the love they have for the United States of America. While interviewing my Grandpa and his…

sector, unionization was highest in local government jobs that include teachers, police officers and firefighters (41.9%). In the private sector, unionization is among those working in Utilities (22.3%), Transportation and Warehousing (19.6), Telecommunications (14.8%) and Construction (13.9%) (Bureau of Labor and Statistics, 2015). When looking at unions for the police officers and firefighters it is important for them to be able to have an advocate. This ensures they are receiving the…

When a wildfire is in motion you should turn on a battery operated radio to get latest emergency information. If you have a ladder to try to prop it against your house so you and firefighters can get onto the roof. Turn on a light in each room in your house for visibility incase smoke gets in your house. Close all doors and windows, but make sure not to lock them. Open or take down flammable drape and curtains. Move all your upholstered…

only to the sixth floor.” This illustrates that Marrin was explaining that the firefighters weren’t prepared and that they couldn’t really do anything to help the people in the building. The third piece of evidence is in paragraph 11, it states “ A burst of water under high pressure would have hurled them backward, into the flames.” This shows that the workers would die if they stood in front of the hose, so the firefighters had to be cautious when spraying the water. As a result, these are all…

serve our country, like soldiers, firefighters and teachers are paid very little compared to America’s professional athletes. Additionally, America has seen many athletes end up broke after wasting their money on frivolities. Why can’t we pay those people who help society better than athletes, who have been known to even go broke or seem to spend their money unwisely? One reason that professional athletes are overpaid is that some people like firefighters and teachers do a lot more and get…

the red bandanna” Welles endangers his life. The article says “He later joined firefighters to a command center” In other words, instead of escaping when Welles had the chance, he decided to risk his safety to stay and help others. He ended up sacrificing his life, so others could live. These quotes were put her to show how Welles didn’t just help a few people then try to escape, but he stayed even though firefighters were already there helping. Just like heroes, Welles helped others. Welles had…