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    Prescribed Burn

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    which are fires that are purposefully set and controlled. They help to prevent‚ and limit wildfires in places where they cause damage‚ and to replace wildfires in habitats which rely on the regular occurrence of fire. Prescribed burns are fires which are purposefully set in order to eliminate some of the problems which arise from uncontrolled wildfires. Back burning is one variety of a prescribed burn. The method of action in back burning is to light several small fires ahead of a larger fire. A method

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    ATA Personal Statement

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    I came to ATA because I’m in the Connect program and to take the fire rescue course here at the ATA. I choose fire rescue because I like to help people out in situations that they are facing in their life. Also‚ at the ATA‚ we do a lot of hands-on and verbal materials in the fire rescue course and pass all of the certifications to become a firefighter. My other goal is to go to Horry Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) for my Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). In a few years after I get my EMT

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    need to place it over a fire (see page on fire to learn how to start) for 10 minutes. This will get rid of all harmful salts‚ germs‚ bacteria’s and possible toxins. Steps of purification: 1. Before you beginner to boil the water filter it by placing a shirt or any piece of clothing you may have‚ over a bucket and pour water over top. 2. There are several methods that can be used to boil the water; the most common is to place the bowl/bucket over a fire and let it boil‚ but

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    Colorado Wildfires Essay

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    down here. Unfortunately due to the dry weather we were not able to light any of our own fireworks for the 3rd year in a row. The fires have gotten so bad that the flames engulfed a group of firefighters trying to put out the fires and 19 of the group had lost their lives. The heavy rains that we have gotten over the past weeks have helped a lot with putting out the fires. Going back to the fireworks‚ we were still able to enjoy our 4th of July fireworks at the usual firework shows. We still had a

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    Australia‚ some bushfireshave become major disasters. Fires are not a recent occurrence in Australia. Since the last Ice Age‚ bushfires have influencedthe development of the Australian land. Fires arean essential element in some Australian ecosystems‚which need the intense heat of bushfires torelease the seeds from plants and replenishgrowth. Australian Aborigines used fires to assistthem in their hunting activities. It is believedthat the fire activities of Aborigines contributedto the development

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    droughts in the history of the human mankind include –  1967 Tasmanian ‘Black Tuesday’ bushfires which caused death to about 64 people.  2005 Eyre Peninsula bushfire which caused damage to about 95 homes‚ including deaths.  2006 Jail Break Inn Fire which caused a livestock loss of about 20‚000 cattle.

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    The Sprinkler System

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    Fires and the resulting fire damage are both destructive and upsetting to deal with. Sprinkler systems can cause further damage to properties that have undergone fire damage. Luckily‚ waterless fire suppression systems are less damaging to properties. A-1 Fire Protection in Olive Branch‚ Mississippi’s has served the tristate area since 1970 as the local trusted fire protection experts. They are passionate about keeping your home or business safe from fires through a variety of fire safety products

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    Throughout the existence of man on earth‚ the four elements of earth‚ air‚ fire and water have been vital to man’s existence and have been the driving force in sustaining the life and insuring the survival of humanity. These four elements are four basic building blocks that allow man to not only function and live‚ but to further himself and develop into the dominant race on the planet. These four elements are four basic natural commodities that ensure the survival of the human race but when they

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    These electrons inside of the shell model get excited because‚ like electricity in neon lights‚ fire is applied to the atom. This thermic energy found inside of the fire causes the electrons to go on to higher energy levels. The electrons after a while prefer to go back to their original energy level‚ and this energy that was once absorbed by the fire is now being released by this process. The energy comes out in the form of photons or light. The color just varies from chemical

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    me and that I would be good at it. Throughout my life I hope to get a feeling of satisfaction and worth from helping people through their crises. Many things excite me about this career. For one‚ I like to be a hands on person‚ and fighting fires is definitely hands on. Helping people and making them feel better and comforted is a high priority for my life‚ and that is a result of what I will be doing in my job. Job Description Defining the job of a firefighter is tough because they do

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