Berwick, Brandon - Firefighter
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| + | As stated above, firefighters have to do more then put out fires and save kittens. They have an array of responsibilities while on the job. Aside from building fires they are required to respond to: fire alarm activations, automobile accidents, industrial accidents and even bomb threat calls<ref name=”fire”> 6262 Firefighters. (n.d.). Retrieved December 16, 2013, from http://www30.rhdcc.gc.ca/CNP/English/NOC/2006/Profile.aspx?val=0&val 1=6262</ref>. They are required to inform and educate the community on how to maintain safe fire prevention such as: maintaining a functional fire alarm, having the proper fire extinguishers in the appropriate areas/ locations. They are also required to know how to properly operate multiple fire prevention equipment/ other equipment to aid them in doing their jobs and also stay in top physical form to carry out all of the duties required of a firefighter. The equipment used include: water hoses, axes, aerial ladders/ regular ladders, hydraulic equipment (e.g., jaws of life), and firefighting chemicals<ref name=”fire" />. At the station, firefighters are required to maintain and inspect all of their equipment that will assist them in their job (including the fire engine)<ref name=”poop”> Firefighter. 2014, July 1. Retrieved from http://www.prospects.ac.uk/firefighter_job_description.htm</ref>. On top of that, they must familiarize themselves with the local streets, road, buildings, and areas so that they can respond to a call through a safe and speedy route<ref name=”poop” />. | ||
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Firefighter (Brandon Berwick)
General Overview
While many may think that firefighters are just people who put out fires and save kittens from trees, they do a lot more at hand then just that, such as promoting fire safety precautions, responding to car accidents and sometimes responding to flood incidences. Firefighters are men and women who risk their lives everyday to keep the community safe. While other people are running away from the danger, they are the ones running towards it.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
As stated above, firefighters have to do more then put out fires and save kittens. They have an array of responsibilities while on the job. Aside from building fires they are required to respond to: fire alarm activations, automobile accidents, industrial accidents and even bomb threat calls[1]. They are required to inform and educate the community on how to maintain safe fire prevention such as: maintaining a functional fire alarm, having the proper fire extinguishers in the appropriate areas/ locations. They are also required to know how to properly operate multiple fire prevention equipment/ other equipment to aid them in doing their jobs and also stay in top physical form to carry out all of the duties required of a firefighter. The equipment used include: water hoses, axes, aerial ladders/ regular ladders, hydraulic equipment (e.g., jaws of life), and firefighting chemicalsCite error 2; Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no content must have a name. At the station, firefighters are required to maintain and inspect all of their equipment that will assist them in their job (including the fire engine)[2]. On top of that, they must familiarize themselves with the local streets, road, buildings, and areas so that they can respond to a call through a safe and speedy routeCite error 2; Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no content must have a name.
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