Firefighters

Why is a firefighter a hero? I chose the topic of what makes a firefighter a hero, because my house was on fire once. If it wasn’t for the firefighters my house would be gone. They have great teamwork. They are willing to risk their lives. they fight the fire to keep our things and houses safe. They do what they do to keep us and the things we love safe. They will risk their lives for us. They are willingly giving their own time to help those of us who need help. The bond and trust they…

Philadelphia Fire Department. The creation of what is known today as the Philadelphia Fire Department all started in 1733 when Benjamin Franklin wrote an article in the Pennsylvania Gazette. In that article he stated that goodwill and amateur firefighters were not enough, Franklin suggested a…

In No Fireman at Ground Zero This 9/11, Michael Burke brings forth the issue of fireman and first responders no longer being honored at ground zero on 9/11. Burke states that not honoring the fireman and first responders who sacrificed their life on 9/11 is atrocious. These most honorable service man deserve to be recognized for their efforts they displayed on 9/11. To bring across the message writing styles such as descriptive sentences, diction, pathos, and ethos are used. Initially,…

down hill very quickly. The early morning was a blur for long time firefighter, Shane. It's now mid-afternoon, and all that's on his mind is finding and saving the helpless victims of the attacks, with the rescue dog owned by the fire department, Corny. People covered every inch of the street, making it seem like Black Friday, but this was no sale or shopping event. It was a catastrophic disaster. Some of the people were firefighters, others were people who were looking for loved ones. Shane…

Question 1 - What experience have you had that has given you insight into the patients you hope to eventually serve? During my paramedic education, I had to fulfill clinical hours in the emergency department at Legacy Salmon Creek. During that time, I’ve interacted with patients who have suffered life-threatening ailments, but many of my interactions were with patients who weren’t experiencing life-threatening episodes. Understandingly, the latter of these patients use the emergency department…

training program is need to reach the upmost safest drivers. This drivers training programs has been developed for use of by any department small, large, full time, or volunteer. The objective is to help reach the ultimate goal and help to bring all firefighters home without any incident. The development of this Driver Training Program has been done to assure that all drivers of (Said department) have been given the proper training as well as, they have been certified to drive the fire…

still continuing repairs. Residents have returned home after the tremor. More repairs have to be done to make sure there are no concentrations of natural gas in the area, as explained by Natural Gas Utility Enstar Spokesperson Lindsay Hobson. Firefighters responded to numerous reports of gas odors, alarm systems sounding and broken water lines. Local residents and tourists were in shock and got the whole town talking. When the town of Anchorage started to tremble on Sunday morning,…

Responsible for driving and operating fire apparatus safely during normal operations and responding to emergency calls as dictated by weather, road and traffic conditions. Conduct daily inspections of fire apparatus to ensure equipment is functioning at its peak. Possessing a thorough working knowledge of the immediate response territory and establishing the quickest, most direct route to fire and emergency scenes. Trained in the latest pumping techniques of hydraulics pump operations, deluge…

There are some legendary forest fires that have been documented all the way back to the late 1800s. The most notable fire in that century was the Peshtigo Fire of 1871. After these fires, there were two main conservationists, Franklin Hough and Bernard Fernow, which pushed for protecting timber supplies and watersheds. The federal government then established the US Forest Service in 1905. The Forest Service was given control over the national forests. The current management at the time focused…

others”. I agree team work is really important and people should be able to voice their opinion or someone could get hurt if they don’t. The last question I asked him from the seconded set of questions was “What are some of the important traits a firefighter must possess?” and he told me that integrity is a big part because you’re going into random people’s houses and you got to be trusted to not take anything. Andrew also said physical fitness is also important because your carrying 45 pounds…