FIRE What is fire? For a fire to occur‚ three elements need to be present; 1. Heat 2. Fuel 3. Oxygen The three elements are normally described as the triangle of fire and if the three elements come together‚ a potential fire will occur. Oxygen is generally always present; the other two elements vary depending on the environment. In a working environment fuel is present in four types of groups: Solid fuel Liquid fuel Electrical Gaseous Paper Alcohol gel Computers Propane Cardboard Oils Televisions
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The Safety Measures Needed When Using a Baby Carrier Summary: This article provides information about safety measures one should remember when using a baby carrier. Baby carrying can feel daunting when you hear stories about safety issues associated with the carriers. The important thing to remember is that the issue isn’t always the carrier‚ and is usually associated with how the carrier is being used. Improper use of the baby carrier will cause safety and health issues. The Safety List The list
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Running head: How becoming a Company Officer has changed me How becoming a Company Officer has changed me and traits that make me a good fire officer Captain John Elder Fire and Emergency Services Abstract This is probably the hardest transition you will ever make in the fire service. Without many good traits it will be even more difficult. You will go from being one of the guys to being their boss‚ and having to coach‚ discipline‚ train them. Everyone under you will look at
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Health and Safety At Work Act – 1974 – In this sector this act ensures the safety and welfare of all its employees in any work activity by protecting others against risks to health and also safety of anyone who is affected by work activates e.g. pupils‚ visitors to educational sites‚ students and also parents. Although the Act emphasizes the responsibility of the employer on health and safety. Care workers must have awareness and understanding of their health and safety responsibilities in relation
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“In 2004 The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) was tasked with promulgating the initiatives throughout the fire service‚ and developing material to support their implementation.” When NFF determined they had to do this they organized the “Everyone goes home program‚ with funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)‚ which is a program that emphasizes the safety of our firefighters and urges everyone to be safe as safe as possible not only when on the fire ground‚ but at
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Health and Safety Team Inspection Executive Summary The need to maintain a safe and healthy environment especially in the workplace has become a major goal in global corporations. In Canada‚ Health and Safety laws have been put in place to ensure employers take reasonable precaution to provide a safe working environment for their employees. Employees on the other hand‚ have an obligation to comply with the laid down health and safety policies and apply them accordingly. Health and safety inspection
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departments such as firefighters‚ police departments‚ or community service workers. Social Work has a history of helping people that has dealt with catastrophic events. Not only does the fire department respond to calls about fires‚ they also handle incidents such as shootings‚ motor vehicle accidents‚ traumatic deaths‚ and other fatalities. The firemen of Phoenix‚ Arizona recognize all people as human beings placing put emphasis on communication and collaboration. Firefighters provide and have
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Staffing/Shift:3per apparatus Specialized Response teams: Haz-mat‚ Spec-Ops Task Force Organized Labor: Local Union:1689 Dues/Month: Union President: Salary/Benefits:10% increase for medic‚ 5% increase for HAZMAT specialist Chief: $200‚181 Captain: Firefighter: Starting $70‚000 Benefits: Health‚ visual‚ dental‚ etc. Staffed Stations: 10 Unique Stations: Training Facilities: Training tower Stevenson Blvd and Boyce St. Apparatus: Engines: Type 1: 14 Type 3: 4 Type 4: 2 Trucks: Tillers: 3 Watercraft:
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classes I have taken so far‚ and watching this movie‚ and paid very close attention to the details. All my life since I was 3 years old‚ all I wanted to do is be a Firefighter‚ and I have never knew about the movie Fireproof. I wanted to be a firefighter so bad‚ for Christmas when I was 4 years of age my parents bought me a firefighter hat‚ and I wore that hat everywhere I went. In the movie I seen how the firefighting profession can be dangerous and you never know what kind of incidents you are going
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job is a very important one should have high priority in the fire departments. The bureau is a division easily overlooked by citizens‚ city council‚ township trustees‚ and others. The division plays a large role in the community by providing fire safety education to all of the citizens that live and or work within the community that has a fire prevention bureau. Dr. David Auchler suggested this project for the research project paper for English Composition II 1020. Once this paper is completed
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