Wildland fire suppression

parent coming home one day from work and seeing his or her apartment burned out by a fire and he or she drop to her knees hoping her children got away. A fireman walks up to them and say your children are okay. A firefighter as you know main job is to rescue any civilian from a fire no matter what cause. But firefighters are people too and being a firefighter doesn’t mean that you aren’t afraid encountering fire. As the poem states “I want to fill my calling, to give the best in me, to guard my…

Fortunately, car fires are fairly rare. However, that doesn't mean it can't happen to you, especially if you own an old car. A car that's prone to catching on fire can be life-threatening, especially if it happens in a car crash that leaves you incapacitated. Understand that well maintained cars just about never catch on fire. Therefore, having your car checked on a regular basis and keeping up with the maintenance schedule recommended in the owner's manual of the car should mostly eliminate the…

Throughout history fire was frequently used for cooking, light, heat, and weapon making. From 8000 BCE to 1900 CE, the use of fire was also changing rapidly. The invention of fire, firefighting, forging, greek fire thrown by the Trebuchet, and steam engines were major impacts on global political and social interactions. The invention of fire greatly affected and changed social interactions by changing the way humans interacted with their environment. From the first humans to 600 BCE, fire gave…

An orthodox New York City church caught fire on the evening of May 1, hours after worshipers had celebrated Easter. Huge flames could be seen coming out of its doors and windows, and triggered a four-alarm warning, requiring 170 firefighters who battled to douse the fire. The fire started at about 7 pm and led to a near-complete destruction of the Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Sava in Manhattan, which was designated a city landmark in 1968. The church's priest, Father Djokan Majstorovic,…

It is well known that fire fighters expose themselves to many hazards, from toxic gases, structural collapse, to fire and extreme heat. They don’t do it for glory but for the desire to help protect property and the people in their community. To help minimize risk to their health and safety, fire fighters use and carry protective equipment and wear specialized protective clothing, known as PPE. The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and the fire truck and equipment it carries has evolved…

crews started in Southern California in the late 1940s on the Cleveland and Angeles National Forests (Interagency Hotshot Crews). It is no surprise how they got their name do to the fact that Hotshots are in the most dangerous and hottest part of the fire. Hotshot crews are the first ones sent into the thick of it. These crews are usually the most in shape and experienced crews that can be sent in on foot to remote areas. There are many times that these crews are also flown in or shuttled by jet…

believe what she sees. Fire has been used for years for many purposes, to burn trash, to rid of unwanted trees and brush, to clear land, or just for the average bonfire and s’mores. Most people done see the dangers in it or how incredibly powerful it can actually be. They see only the beauty. Fires are more harmful then helpful and they shouldn’t be used as a tool even when controlled because fires harm a lot of people each year, controlled…

sight was like something out of a movie; there were at least three fire trucks, two police cars, and people everywhere you glanced. We joined the fire chief to discover what happened and to evaluate the damage. They kept questioning us over and over. I got the sense that they thought that one of us was responsible for leaving the bathroom exhaust fan on that day. I was proud of the strength that my mom showed, as she told the fire chief that she was one hundred percent certain that that was…

suggests that the fire caused damage to the park’s trees and vegetation.On the contrary, the professor in the listening points out that the plant became more diverse because the fire made an opportunity for plants that could not grow otherwise. Some smaller plants that needed open and shaded space to grow.After the fire,the trees were burned out so that those plants had a better environment. And some plants species won’t grow up unless they’re contacted with high levels of heat.The fire could…

of fireworks that form the big displays in the sky: firecrackers and sparklers. They are made in different ways. Firecrackers are rolled paper tubes that are filled with gunpowder called black powder or a fuse and flash paper. As you light the fuse, fire burns along the fuse and when it reaches the powder there is a loud explosion. Sparklers, though, make colorful, long lasting light. They contain more ingredients which means they burn longer and produce a light and sparks. The metals in the…