Developing Tomorrow's Firefighters
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Hotshots and smokejumpers are firefighting teams that specialize in suppressing wildland fires. Although “wildland fires” is a somewhat intuitive term, let’s look at three fundamental definitions to ensure we’re on the same page. First of all, “wildland” is a term
There are two general types of fire academies: 1) College Fire Academy for students interested in a career in the fire services. 2) Fire Academy for hired firefighters. Both may cover similar theory and skill-development but a hired firefighter does
The term “deluge” means “to overrun with water.” It’s a word associated with great floods in human history. So, it wouldn’t take much of an imagination to envision the purpose of a “deluge gun” in the fire service. A deluge
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) in the United States specifies that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) “develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event.” Their website further states: “Nearly everyone will experience a range
If you’ve been held up in a traffic jam due to a car accident blocking all or part of the road up ahead, there’s a possibility that emergency rescue personnel may require powered rescue tools to access crash victims before
One of the definitions of “turnout” in the American Heritage Dictionary states: “An outfit or array of equipment, especially that worn by a firefighter.” Firefighter turnout gear (also known as bunker gear) represents the personal protective equipment (PPE) used by
Water is the first thing most people think of for putting out a fire. And for many types of fires, it’s been doing that successfully for a long time. But water doesn’t work for all fires, most notably, oil fires.
The most important goal of firefighting is to save lives. When arriving at a structure fire a team of firefighters conducts a rapid but thorough search before or during fire suppression to locate and rescue any victims. The risks can
Putting out fires may be the most visible and intuitive role of a firefighter, but there are a number of different job titles that pertain to a career in the fire services. Probationary Firefighter The probationary firefighter is at the