My passion for firefighting has always been with me since I was 10 years old. A select few of my family members have been firefighters before, including my father. This passion has elevated this year of 2017, I have decided to become a wild land firefighter because of the fierce fire season this year and it looked to me that they needed as much help as they could get. I would like to study fire science and also in doing that, take an EMT course. I believe those certifications would help me achieve the goal of becoming a career firefighter. I have little to no experience in these fields but I do know the physical aspect of them and I truly believe that I could pass the physical demands of a wild land firefighter and the mental ones of an EMT.
Those interested in pursuing a career in firefighting are faced with many options when it comes to selecting a department to apply to. Attaining a career with Columbus Fire is often a goal of students in Central Ohio, and for good reason.
So you are a new recruit/rookie/probies. Well then congrats on your achievement of completing the fire academy training. Remember everyone was once in your shoes. When you are hired on to a department. The people of that department, you could be serving with for maybe 10 or more years. To help prepare you for your career in the fire service here is ten thing you must know.
Virtually everywhere in the United States is affected to one degree of another by wildland fires. Even if a community is not directly involved with the fire itself, chances are that some of its members have gone to help fight wildland fires in other areas of the country by providing manpower, financial support, or other humanitarian aid.
The job duties and training set to be a firefighter varies from which occupational source one chooses to be. Experts say, “Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life property or the environment is at risk.”(www.careerinfonet.org online). In other words firefighters are obligated to do the tasks required of them. Another source states, “Include fire prevention, emergency medical source, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster management.”(www.careerinfonet.org online). Another way to explain this is firefighters have many dangers they have to look out for. As one website says, “Fire fighters spend much of their time at the fire station.”(www.allthingspolitcal.org online). Obviously, firefighters spend their time waiting on a call. Experts say, “Abilities Learned – problem sensitivity, - reaction time, - arm hand steadiness, - manual dexterity, - multi-limb coordination, - response orientation.”(www.careerinfonet.org online). In other words, as a firefighter you learn problem...
Growing up in a small county many people had the same goals in mind. Being a paramedic was my goal. Blaring sirens and flashing lights going eighty miles an hour is what everyone dreams of. These are not the reasons why I want to be a paramedic. Saving lives is one, but it’s not the only one. If it was, I don’t think I would last long being a
Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a firefighter? Firefighting can be a very rewarding job if you make it one. Not only do you get to ride around in a cool fire truck, you get to help people every day. Even though the job is very physically demanding, if you keep yourself in good shape and train, you will do just fine. The job also gives you a since of pride knowing that you are making a difference in someone’s life.
On sun hot sweaty summer afternoon school Bats gloves gum sunflower seeds are packed in the bag for a ready victor game on the field of cold hard dust. When I walk to dugout I see my victor team in the dugout.When I first walk up to the cold dirt and dust home plate.As pictch warms up on pictching at the catch.As is done I walk up to home plate.Woshe!clunk! As I make a pop up.On the grizzlies they almost caught my pop up but they drop it on the ground. Cluk!Cluk!Cluk!Cluk!Cluk!As I run fast on my high knees and I slid to the first base.As my team mates chear for me. Jack is up to bat for my team.My other team is watching Jack in side of the dugout Jack hits a home run in the dirt of the parking lot.When me and Jack trotted to dugout the team
Exercise Science is a field of work that is valued by many. There are different paths for different kind of people whether they are interested in personal training, physical therapy, or even some kind of sports coach. The route I would like to take would be Exercise Science for Athletic Training. I want to be an Athletic Trainer because growing up, I loved playing and watching sports. I played baseball for about 2 years, ran track for 3, and played basketball my entire life. After my high school career, I knew that I could not stay involved in sports because all of the injuries I have experienced so I decided I wanted a job that is behind the scenes but still rooted in athletics.
From a young age, I knew that I wanted a career in the medical field. The thought of potentially saving a life and helping other people made healthcare very appealing to me. I was exposed to first aid techniques early on by my father, and it became a large part of my life as I went on to complete several first aid courses and eventually become a lifeguard. My current job as a lifeguard is something that I enjoy wholeheartedly. There is a huge amount of responsibility that comes with keeping patrons safe and that is not an aspect of all part-time jobs. One particular experience allowed me to realize that helping others is what I am meant to do and showed me how rewarding it really is.
Everyone has their own interpretation of what a firefighter is or does. The dictionaries definition says, “A person who is trained to put fires out, rescue people from fires, educate the public about fire prevention, and help people in other emergencies.” My definition of a firefighter growing up was a person who runs through burning building and found people who are screaming and crying, to save them. Now growing up with the desire to become a firefighter my definition has changed to someone, a women or man, who not only thinks about themselves but about the lives and loved ones of others. Whether it is rescuing people from a burning building, caring for their medical needs, extinguishing fires in a house, large building, or in a vehicle, this profession is about helping others.
In most senses, his or her job is not to only fight fires, but also to search out for life within the fire, administer aid if needed, along with the searching for clues to what might have been the cause of the accident or blaze. The Fireman combines the work ethic of not only his or her job, but along with the knowledge of a nurse and police officer. True, he or she does not always play a role in the other areas besides fighting fires, but they have to be able to pick-up where ever they are needed in whatever role. In order to broaden the knowledge of the firemen, it is most commonly done through new types of study and training. A fireman can take lessons from a CD with the help of a computer, and run simulations on their own to refine and expand their own personal abilities as a fireman.
After observing this group of people and their dedication to becoming a paramedic has whetted my interest and encouraged me to become involved. I want to have more than a run-of-the-mill knowledge of emergency care. However, for me, becoming adept at medical skills is for solely practical use, as I have no intentions of starting a profession in the medical field. Knowing more than CPR will certainly come in handy on the extended wilderness trips that I plan going on/leading in the future. While I am attending college in the coming years I want to become a certified EMT. I am going to Northland College and they even offer a WEMT ( Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician) program that I plan on completing. Wilderness medicine focuses on the treatment of injuries with minimal equipment and personnel, while also being in remote areas.
Dr. D is a cardiothoracic surgeon. He was my hero. He may well still be, even though he is a throw-back to the days when I was more concerned about science than symbolism.
When I was seventeen I nervously traveled about 350 miles from my sleepy little home town of Freedom, Wyoming to the relatively enormous city of Boise, Idaho to go to the Military Entrance Processing Station. This wasn 't the first time I had been this far from home by myself, but it was the first time I was making adult decisions without my parents involvement. When it came time for me to choose my job in the army the counselors presented me with a long list that I qualified for. I got tired of scrolling and reading so I chose the first job that I actually understood. I returned home and excitedly told my parents that I would be an infantry soldier. My dad 's response to this might be considered a little less than heart warming “You dumb ass. Why didn 't you choose
It is the best way that I can help people and the way I can take care of my community. Firefighting is an adrenaline rush. I began my journey the same way most people do. I went to work for a volunteer fire department. I began by helping my fellow firefighters until I learned to do things on my own. I attended two classes at night and weekends it was a lot of hard work that required me to be away from my family. In the end, I believe it was all worth it. When I finished all my training and classes, I began to feel a lot more comfortable around the fire