Index of firefighting articles

closer look. We all know that firefighters wear special protective clothing, commonly referred to as turnout or bunker gear, to help protect themselves from the many elements of a fire. In general terms, this protective equipment is usually the basic forms of a jacket, pants, gloves, helmet and boots, which helps protect from a variety of issues from the temperature of the flames, to the toxic chemicals of whatever is burning every little piece of equipment they wear can help save their life. There are extreme cases where their gear is damaged beyond repair and even as a veteran firefighter you could be forced to get a new set of gear, but in most cases once you become a firefighter you keep the same gear throughout your career. Firefighting is a job every little boy and some girls dream about doing ever since they are old enough to dream. What is better than dressing up and getting on a vehicle that is big and loud, has lights and sirens, and lets us play with water. A firefighter who has been in the field for any amount of time will tell you, experience will save your life. A firefighter’s protective gear tells the story and shows their close calls throughout the career. The more beat up, and worn the gear the more experience they have. Pictures of firemen in gear want to portray men and women, who are mentally and physically able to do the job. Pictures want to portray the men and women in the field that put their gear on, jump on the fire engine,…

Fire service culture needs to change because too many firefighters are injured or killed because of simple things like not wearing seat belts or not wearing proper protective gear. Firefighters are even defending themselves in court due to cases of harassment or discrimination. It must be possible to change the culture. All of these bad outcomes are preventable, but they need to be made at the department level and not just at an individual level. Those in the fire service or know about it…

In the future I would like to have a family and children. Becoming a firefighter has many advantages to the type of family lifestyle that would be lead. The generous salary and the abundant health benefits are appropriate to support and provide for a family in a comfortable home with a firm foundation of pay. Firefighters have an adequate number of days off that can be spent with the ones they love. These days off, give firefighters time to settle down with a family and also allows them to have…

the end of registration because they want the student to be prepared around that time. The academy does not want applicants filling out the application on their twenty ninth birthday because by the time the student finishes the classes he or she will reach the maxed out age limit to be a firefighter (Information on Firefighting). Lifting heavy amounts of weight while firefighting and while training to be a firefighter is a major requirement. It is suggested to be able to “[...] lift as much as…

My evolution I choose to do is evolution number 1 of the NFPA 1410 engine drill. This drill is about a forward lay using one engine and a supply line to the hydrant about 300’ with an attack and back up line. The flow is 300 GPM and the time is 3 mins to complete. The objective of this training is a house fire and the first in engine has to hit the hydrant about 300’ from the house and get the attack line and a backup line off the engine with the engineer giving water to the nozzleman. Well my…

Firefighting is not only about fighting fires. In fact, most of a firefighter’s day is spent at the firehouse. Most firefighters work 24 hour shifts. They go to work at 7:00 in the morning and leave at 7:00 the next day. They have a lot to do. First on their list is to check that all the equipment is working. A firefighter does not want to get to a fire and find out that there is a leak in the hose! Fire fighters also spend time in training every day. Firefighters do a lot more than just fight…

Prior to starting my higher education journey as a Youth and Community Work at University of East London (UEL) I had 5 year experience working in the social care sector. The majority of my experience was working with adults and families. I had also completed an Access to Social work course in Lewisham College, which provided me with some theoretical knowledge on services that support, empower and inform citizens. I then embarked on to a on to a BA Social work degree at the Brunel University. I…

Queensland Youth Services (QYS) Queensland Youth Services (QYS) is a community based organisation that was established in 1978, operating in the Townsville region. QYS is the largest agency operating in the Townville area with a specific focus on youth. QYS offers a wide range of services and programs to young people between the ages of 12 and 25. While QYS is a not for profit, non-government organisation, many of the programs offered by the agency are funded by the State and Federal…

Youth Theatre is defined by the National Association Youth Drama 2014 as ‘a safe place that supports young people by using group or ensemble drama approaches. Contributing to the artistic, personal and social development of young people through their commitment and voluntary participation ‘. Therefore Youth theatre groups promote different approaches, which have equivalent focuses such as the development of theatre skills or personal development in order to provide beneficial educational values.…

In a land of unfair systems, broken spirits, lost minds, and fading attention, there are unintended influential persons following behind. Want to know what gives these people the right to be superior? It’s the fact that they’re as what was referred to earlier as a “person”. No credit given, because they are told they can’t have any. No chance to shoot into the hoop of their own future, because they acknowledge the words of the closest, which is dribbling negativity into their court and among…