PAINT TWP. — Even though they weren’t in the house‚ a working smoke detector proved beneficial for a Holmesville area family when a fire started in the basement of their home Tuesday night. Firefighters were dispatched to 9102 State Route 83‚ at 8:56 p.m.‚ after homeowner Alvin Hilty called 9-1-1 to report his home was filling with smoke and there was smoke coming through the baseboards from the basement‚ according to Prairie Township Volunteer Fire Department Chief Reuben Miller. The first truck
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two o’clock. Upon arrival I came up with ten questions to ask him that I thought would provide me with a better understanding of what it takes to be a fire fighter. During my visit to the fire station I wanted to identify what it takes to be a firefighter‚ the day to day operations at the fire station‚ and see the type of equipment they use on fires and medical calls. When I arrived Mr. Story gave me a tour of the station‚ and explained that his station was an EMT station only‚ meaning that if their
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Current Issues in Quality and Safety Current Issues in Quality and Safety The safety of medication administration has become a universal issue and crucial for one ’s wellbeing. The majority of hospitalized patients are treated with medications (Agyemang & While‚ 2010). The medical treatment of patients has a direct effect on the patient ’s quality of life. Srinivasan declared "patients have a right to know they are receiving safe care" (as cited by Zhani‚ 2012‚ p. 1). The purpose of
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We will be constructing sculptures‚ drawing pictures‚ playing games‚ reading text‚ creating posters‚ role-playing‚ taking a field trip‚ and having visitors. This is all in an effort to enhance our students overall-knowledge on how a community is beneficial to our overall wellbeing and society. It is my hope that they are able to demonstrate being a community helper both in and outside of school. We are very excited to begin this unit and learn about the community we live in. As projects are
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Fire Fighting: Fire Prevention While volunteering at my fire department‚ I picked up on allot of tricks and trades. There is much to learn about firefighting and to understand what it means and what it takes to be a firefighter. I chose this topic because it is good for the public to know what is needed and required. I want to explain to people the job requirements‚ danger‚ and the technology used. The term fire fighter is exactly as it sounds: a person who fights a fire. But the history behind
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Use of Fire Brigade: The Mumbai Fire Brigade (Marathi: मुंबई अग्निशमन दल) is responsible for the provision of fire protection as well as responding to building collapses‚ drowning cases‚ gas leakage‚ oil spillage‚ road and rail accidents‚ bird and animal rescues‚ fallen trees and taking appropriate action during natural calamities. It is the largest fire brigade in India[1] with 33 Fire Stations and 2700 personnel. Mumbai Fire Brigade | | Motto: "शौर्यम्‚ आत्मसँयमम्‚ त्यागः" "Śauryaṃ‚ Ātmasaṃyamam
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The History of the Fire Service Did you know that the earliest form of firefighting took place in Rome in 24 B.C? After almost being destroyed by unruly conflagrations‚ Rome created a fire department consisting of about 7‚000 paid firefighters. Their fire crews responded to and fought fires‚ and also patrolled the streets with the authority to fine anyone who disobeyed the fire prevention codes (Hashgan). The major piece of firefighting equipment the Roman’s used was the bucket‚ which was passed
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one of the challenges one may face being a part of the fire service. Since the service is always growing many members will face diversity‚ since each member have their wants and needs. Member will have to learn to adjust and accommodate. “Many firefighters are resistant to change in all forms‚ including diversity‚ revised tactics an regulations‚ an new procedures for controlling a fire.” (Stowell‚ 2013). A key to success is one must be willing to be flexible and accept change. Another challenge
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Introduction The issue today’s fire service is how to justify fire departments operating budgets when the rate of actual calls for structured fires are on the decline. Post 9/11 the federal government set aside millions of dollars in grant money for apparatus equipment and training supplementing operational costs of fire departments across America. With the depletion of those federal monies‚ local governments are scrutinizing their budgets overall in attempts to cut corners and keep the cost within
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apply to OSH program management. In your discussion‚ provide examples of how your current organization implements these concepts. Is it effective? How can you tell? What recommendations do you have for improvement? Total Environmental Health and Safety Management There is a tremendous amount of difference between authority‚ responsibility‚ and accountability as they apply to the OSH program management. As read in the textbook by Manuele (2008 p. 86) and under the section 3.1.3‚ Responsibility
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