much responsibility‚ pressure‚ and risk? I know I could. It is a dream of mine to become a firefighter in all sense of the word. I enjoy the thought of risk taking and even helping people‚ which is why I think that this profession would be just right for me. Ever since I was about 11 years old‚ and my house had caught fire‚ had I wanted to be a firefighter. Just watching all of those skilled firefighters mesmerized me. They had such precision and knew exactly what to do in what seemed every situation
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Many people throughout the world suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder also known as PTSD. This is a disorder that must be diagnosed and can be caused from a variety of reasons. “PTSD is classified as an anxiety disorder that develops in some individuals after exposure to an extremely traumatic event(s).” (Kazdin) One of the symptoms of PTSD is re experiencing the traumatic event. In most cases disruptive memories constantly occur relating to the trauma. Frightening
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using the definitions of individual‚ public‚ and merit goods. (6 points each) 1. From your window‚ you can see a city block that’s on fire. You watch city firefighters rescue people and battle the flames to save the buildings. Public goods because a firefighter is paid by the government to give people safety and rescue from fires. The firefighters help everyone in the community. 2. While visiting relatives‚ you learn that your cousins attend a nearby elementary school that is supported financially
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going to greatly impact the communities they serve‚ despite what the law makers think. This loss is not only going to affect the communities and the departments as a whole‚ but everyone from the fire chief‚ the company officers all the way to the firefighters and fire inspectors. These changes are going to cause personnel lay offs‚ less public education‚ less training and education for fire department employees‚ increases in response times‚ lack of resources‚ out dated equipment‚ and increase in
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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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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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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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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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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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