Firefighting

When obviously unsafe actions occurred, neither officers or coworkers made any attempt to stop the behavior and it was only addressed by another firefighter not on duty. Multiple issues come into play in the scenario. Unsafe behaviors that are clearly in violation of departmental regulations, a lack of empowerment for individuals to speak up and question the actions, and a culture that does not make safety a priority all work together to foster a situation which is both dangerous and ignored.…

Humans can sometimes have a huge struggle with trying to survive in nature. Often times, things do not work out as they are expected to. Realism is the key to anything that actually happens. The story “To Build a Fire,” talks about a man trying to survive the harsh winter weather. Although the man was very alert, “Empty as the man’s mind was of thoughts, he was most observant. He noticed the changes in the creek, the curves and the bends. And always he noted where he placed his feet” (pg. 335).…

We all know that emergency provider, or the local firefighter who seems to always be at the forefront of emergency incidents. It is reasonable to think they have received extensive training to be able to manage these scenes. But in reality, not everyone needs specialized training, some people are just born natural leaders (Foster et al., 2013). When emergency situations arise, leadership roles appear, and these natural born leaders automatically step into role with success. Leadership traits…

The fire service is more than that “cool place, with the big red truck that makes loud noises and spits water out” The fire service plays a big role in our society to this day. Without the fire service who would put out the fire that you made when you tried to make microwave noodles and forgot to put the water in. The fire service dates to the Rome some 2,000 years ago. They had people roam around the city and sound the alarm if a fire were ever to occur. These people that were selected were…

Firefighters have extremely dangerous jobs. They get called to put out a fire, sometimes they even have to go in the burning building and save a person’s life. However sadly sometimes they lose their life while trying to save someone. I feel as if there “suits” are too heavy for them when they go into the fire, this slows them down a lot more and this can cause death. What they need are lighter suits, these suits would have the same amount of protection in them but they will just be lighter so…

What do firefighters do on a day to day basic? Now if you’re reading this just like me you’re wondering the same thing. Well let me tell you, I did a couple of research myself to find out. We all know firefighters have a busy day, they put out fire, and we think that’s it. But little do we know there is more. For example I bet you didn’t know they did other activities, cleaning, calls for service, not even their shift time! We think of a firefighter and I’m guessing the first thing you think is…

Critical analysis of Community Risk Reduction Risk reduction is the modern trend in community as a way to prevent or limiting the dangers from occurring. This program the fire departments should implement will teach and show each hazard or dangerous area within their town. There are a variety of impacts that this program has to the community and fire department. In addition, creating a risk program will provide a strong and highly thought out strategy to tackle this situation. Also, fire…

This paper will examine the Firefighter’s Turnout Jacket and what it does to protect the Firefighter. The Turnout Coat is a very interesting piece of equipment, as it has changed throughout history. It is used by every Firefighter around the world, either Volunteer or paid. Also the many materials that are put into such a unique piece of clothing. The everyday Firefighter has in one shape or another type of personal protective jacket that protects them from the very toxic and chemical debris…

Introduction Fire investigation includes the scrutiny of every fire-related incident once the fire is extinguished by the firefighters. The practice of fire scene examination is related to the inspection of a crime scene and like any other crime scene, the fire scene must also be preserved and the evidences are collected and analyzed; however, it involves several additional dangers and difficulties. The investigation will include close survey of the damaged scene in order to establish the source…

Program Introduction The Texas Fire Chiefs Recognition Program is a voluntary process where fire departments in Texas prove their compliance with Texas fire service’s current Best Practices. These Best Practices were carefully developed by Texas Fire Service professionals to assist departments in the efficient and effective delivery of service and the protection of individual’s rights. The Texas Fire Chiefs Association developed the Recognition Program to assist Texas departments in meeting…