tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45933675049864281142024-03-13T07:22:54.448-07:00Fire TechnologyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11098666176557497659noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593367504986428114.post-57234966507144583372014-06-03T08:11:00.002-07:002014-06-03T08:11:56.279-07:00Blog Review<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Dear Blog
Readers,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">I have written
many types of writings for my blog. It has ranged from poetry to passion blogs.
I always tried to share my opinion without sounding too factual or dry, and
including other peoples opinion in the case of a book review.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">The first blog
post I am choosing to do is </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><a href="http://firetechnologies101.blogspot.com/2013/12/yosemite-fire.html"><b><i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Yosemite Fire</span></i></b></a></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"> because this
was one of my first blog posts and it caused me to find more facts than my
opinion of the incident. I had to research the topic and find more information
than was initially told by many sites. Since many sites were getting
information from the same source, I was forced to find other resources that
came from different sources. I had to find a balance between my emotions
towards this subject and a dry factual standpoint. I </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 19px;">wasn't</span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"> very comfortable
with my writing on this because I was starting to get the feel for writing a
blog and I had other things that were more important.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">The second blog
post I’m choosing to do is my poem, called </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><a href="http://firetechnologies101.blogspot.com/2014/03/firefighting-poem.html"><b><i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Firefighting Poetry</span></i></b></a></span><b><i><u><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">. </span></u></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">This poem is
about firefighting pros and cons as well as a few rhymes here and there with
other ones not as Dr. Seuss like, but just as good. I enjoyed writing this post
more because all you really had to do was rhyme and say things that
firefighters have going for them, both bad and good. This was enjoyable
actually because it was so whimsical and fun to think of. Out of all the
writing styles we did, poetry was one of my favorites. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11098666176557497659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593367504986428114.post-78009128836828539932014-05-29T09:22:00.001-07:002014-05-29T10:00:12.367-07:00Final Blog Post<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;">
Dear Blog Readers,<o:p></o:p></div>
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In this portfolio I have learned so
much by doing this blogger assignment. It made me a better typer and also a
better writer. Also I learned about all
the different writing styles there were out there and there were some that interested
me and some that did not but that’s life. My topic that I chose was fire technology. The
reason I chose this is because I know a lot about firefighting and my partner
that I did this assignment with knew a lot about technology so we put them
together and chose fire technology.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I have chosen this<span style="color: red;"> <a href="http://firetechnologies101.blogspot.com/2014/03/book-review-1.html"><span style="color: red;">Book Review #1</span></a></span> as one of my top blogger
assignments. The reason I have chosen this book review is because I personally
have read this book many times and I feel it is a great book to read, and it is
also based on the true life of a firefighter. This book gives great detail
about interior firefighting and how the firefighters risk their life’s everyday
anytime a house catches on fire. I feel that this book will give you a great
overview of the fire service and what is required to be in the fire service. This
book helped me choose my career as a firefighter. It also gives you any
information that you might possibly need to be a firefighter.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The second piece of writing that I chose
was the<span style="color: red;"> <a href="http://firetechnologies101.blogspot.com/2014/03/interior-fire-attack.html"><span style="color: red;">Interior Fire Attack</span></a></span>. I choose this topic
for my SSR writing topic which stands for self-selected response. I choose this
one because I know a lot about interior firefighting and it’s my career. Also it
is something that I enjoy researching and learning more about. This writing has
given me the opportunity to increase my learning and do more research on such a
valuable topic. This post is my one of my favorite post. When I was typing this
I felt like it was real life and this had actually happened and I was just writing
a true story and showing my true knowledge. Also this post is full of words the
people don’t understand because it’s in firefighter wording is what people call
it and can be hard to understand.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I feel like this blog assignment
was a very valuable assignment and it teaches you a lot of different things all
at once. I hope in the future other students get the opportunity to do this
assignment because I feel like it prepares you for the real world. I also feel
that this assignment will teach you numerous different types of writing and you
learn all about them. I would appreciate any feedback from anybody about my blog with what you liked or what you did not like about it. Also any thing else questions or comments will be very appreciated. Thanks for reading my blog! TM<o:p></o:p></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11098666176557497659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593367504986428114.post-76691582476349565542014-04-07T15:38:00.000-07:002014-04-07T15:38:37.617-07:00Freakonomics SSRFirefighters have a dangerous job. 55% of them are volunteer and the other 45% are career. 50% of the firefighters that die, die from heart attack. 30% of them die from trauma and the other 20% die from other things such as medical breathing issues. The five states with the most deaths are Pennsylvania, 36; California, 33; New York, 33; North Carolina, 31; and Texas 26. Unfortunately these are all the statistics I could find about firefighters. Thanks for reading and have a nice day! I.S.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11098666176557497659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593367504986428114.post-36386275412107086702014-04-04T09:06:00.000-07:002014-04-04T09:06:24.117-07:00Freakenomics SSR<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The
amount of firefighters that die each year is a very significant number. There are
about 25,000 firefighters each year. This number is a very significant but they
also inherit roughly 30,000 firefighters a year. Also the #1 leading cause of
death is either a heart attack or heat stroke. The average firefighter’s heart
could not last forever because of the things they see and have to do. The heart
is a vital organ in the body and as a firefighter gets older the heart has to
pump harder and then eventually will fail or explode. The heart can only hold
so much pressure. The #2 major cause of firefighters death is on traffic
accidents where a firefighter is struck by a vehicle passing by</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11098666176557497659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593367504986428114.post-30096212315867447032014-03-28T09:09:00.003-07:002014-03-28T09:11:18.544-07:00Book Review #1<img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51NGwdj-EKL._SY344_PJlook-inside-v2,TopRight,1,0_SH20_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" /><br />
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This book contains lots of valuable information of brave firefighters fighting a blaze inside of a burning building. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This book is also very educational and is a great
way to learn about firefighting. Also this book has some tragic events in it
about firefighters dyeing in the line of duty and not returning home. This book
also provides information about the topic and it will give you a great
understanding what firefighting is all about.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This book is probably most valuable to people who want
to join or be a part of a fire agency. Also this book will give you a great
overview of firefighting and what is required for either a volunteer firefighter
or a paid firefighter. This book is good for young people coming straight out
of high school and wanting a career in firefighting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Finally this is one of my favorite books about
firefighting. This book helped me learn all about my career and all the
knowledge that I will need to get started so I know what I’m looking forward
to. Also I would recommend this book to anybody interested in the fire service
who wants to learn a lot more about firefighting.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11098666176557497659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593367504986428114.post-46021052534017631682014-03-21T08:59:00.002-07:002014-03-21T08:59:25.632-07:00Passion Blog #2I am very passionate towards firefighters and how they risk their life's to help others. I admire how brave they are and how they work together flawlessly every time. They are a family, they watch each others back and help each other out in times of need. They save people everyday, save priceless pictures and are there for you after the fire, to help you through it all. Firefighters are heroes no matter what. You can always count on them to save the day when you're in trouble.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11098666176557497659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593367504986428114.post-7989240586900897222014-03-20T09:18:00.001-07:002014-04-08T09:13:26.300-07:00Firefighting PoetryI think Firefighters are cool<br />
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They have a bunch of tools</div>
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Tools to cut stuff off</div>
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Or tools to knock stuff down</div>
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How do they not get a cough</div>
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From all that smoke I'm surprised the don't drown</div>
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If you're ever in danger</div>
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If you think you might fall</div>
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Just remember their not strangers</div>
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You know who to call</div>
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I.S.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11098666176557497659noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593367504986428114.post-14342814352498366352014-03-19T09:10:00.001-07:002014-03-20T08:52:43.640-07:00Fire Truck Operation<a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/OeCvLLAPEm4zL5KbLvrnNUmqHvoyuVpg5dbtaqAZRXpqCu5LJL9oXmdBOuhuZNnZc4rYKsUCMwbxTYA4cFs4LqcyJH-1-AiAoPB77W312Vs8lNMO9q0hYpJ-LlA3mSt1Ui9vrTQQREvegW7jT4OYzG-CbHWO1kpj9IMiC8YcFvioW4Ri9DvSPyytdyDrJRYXYZKZ0SAmxZFsrg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.ci.pasadena.ca.us/uploadedImages/Departments/City_Manager/PublicAffairs/News_Releases/images/Ladder%20Truck%20Squarish.jpg" height="265" width="320" /></a><br />
This ladder truck is a normal ladder truck that all big city use. Also this type of ladder truck is used for everything from medical calls to structure fires. This apparatus cost about 1.5 million dollars to build and to equip for all firefighters safety. The Ariel ladder truck is also used for search and rescue. People who work on ladder trucks are the first people to enter the burning building and to save lives.
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Please feel free to comment your thoughts. I.S.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11098666176557497659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593367504986428114.post-9420643416670376552014-03-06T09:22:00.001-08:002014-03-07T09:08:19.521-08:00Interior Fire Attack<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background-color: black; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Almost all of us have
this one fire problem in common: the 1½ to 2½-story dwelling and the challenges
it presents. These structures are usually single-family dwellings, but some of
the larger 2½-story structures may be renovated into two- or three-family
dwellings. One specific challenge these structures present is the knee wall, a
confined space in the half-story above the tallest full story. The half story
can be finished with either drywall or lath and plaster, depending on the age
of the structure, and used for living space or storage.</span> The knee wall is
a vertical wall that stretches about 3–4 feet internally from the floor toward
the peak of the roof. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; font-family: inherit;">A concealed space is created behind the knee wall and
usually extends to the eaves; it may be used for storage space or as a means to
conceal plumbing or electrical wiring, which will increase the risk of
extension<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">A thorough and accurate
size-up will greatly increase your chances for success when fighting a fire in
a structure with knee walls and concealed spaces, because it will help you
determine many important aspects of the structure, such as the type of building
construction, the height of the building and the location and extent of the
fire. These elements should give you clues as to the possible presence of knee
walls and the aggressive measures that you’ll need to take to confine and
extinguish the fire.</span> Often, these buildings are wood-frame construction,
but depending on the building’s age, they may also be balloon-frame
construction. If you identify balloon construction, stretch hand lines to all
floors of the building. The truck company will also need to prepare for
aggressive roof ventilation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The interior will vary
within these structures, but for the typical 1½-story, single-family dwelling
or Cape Cod-style home, the interior stairs will be close to the front door.
The bedrooms are likely to be located on both floors of the home, with one or
two on each floor. With this layout, hose lines should initially be positioned
to protect the stairs and any occupants, with at least one hose line between
the fire and the occupants.</span> The second line must serve as a back-up line
to the initial-attack line. If you determine that the initial-attack line has
the fire controlled, the back-up line can then be repositioned above the fire.
As soon as the initial-attack lines knock down the fire, the ceiling and outer
wall spaces must be opened up and the line operated in the void space. If the
back-up line must stay in place, a third line must be stretched above the fire
as soon as possible.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11098666176557497659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593367504986428114.post-4648962708203792132014-03-05T09:01:00.000-08:002014-04-08T09:14:06.488-07:00Firefighting Poem<span style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">I do not like fire in my house</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">I do not like fire on a mouse</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">I do not like the smoke and flames</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">I do not like feeling all the pain</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">I do not like the scars and burns</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">I do not like there being no door</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">I do not like all the nightmares</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">I do not like this its not fair</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">I do not like the dead and deceased</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">I do not like all the grease</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">I do not like all this negative emotion</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">I think I might change it to a different notion</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">I do enjoy all the perks</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">I do enjoy doing the works</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">I do enjoy all the cash</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">I do hope I'm not being to rash</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">I do enjoy all the women</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">I do enjoy the good living</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">I love to come and save the day</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">I love to hear them say hooray</span><br />
<span style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">I.S.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11098666176557497659noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593367504986428114.post-17285815532130303532014-03-05T08:55:00.002-08:002014-03-05T09:00:01.809-08:00A Fireman's Tears<div class="MsoNormal">
The alarm rang, as it had so many times before. He was the
first of the fireman up and out, awakened from his bed at the station by the
clanging of the bell. As Engine 3 pulled out of the bay, Dispatch paged another
station and with all the firemen aboard the truck they were tensed with anticipation.
"It's going to be a nice 'un, boys," He said as he donned his gear and the young bucks smiled at him as they drew ever near. They turned onto his
own street and he could see the fire's work, he hoped their mother woke his kids
to see their dad at work. His heart sank as he saw the home that he so dearly
loved going up in smoke and flames as he donned his gloves. Aggressively he hit
the fire and searched the rooms above, and with a flare of personal vengeance he saved what remained of his home. As he left the world of flaming hell he saw
his little girl. He ran quickly to her side and said "Honey, Daddy's
here." He would never forget what next she said as he held her close,
"I love you, Daddy," she whimpered, and he began to weep. She died in
his arms that night, the others later on. His comrades gave him their respects
but his family was gone. He sits alone at the station, now, there’s no more
spring in his step. He stays detached from his fellows to avoid once again
being hurt. He risks it all in fires, now. No more concerns for his safety. He
has taken a solemn vow. He won't let it happen to another, as long as he's
around.<o:p></o:p></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11098666176557497659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593367504986428114.post-63901591703073325352014-02-28T20:48:00.002-08:002014-03-03T08:03:58.887-08:00Vlog#2<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/nlr0I2VGPx4?list=UUY8M3PWWOyb5yp-UmLSVKCQ" width="560"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11098666176557497659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593367504986428114.post-45691142656101638732014-02-25T09:05:00.001-08:002014-02-25T09:10:20.914-08:00Humorous Firefighting Joke #2<h2 style="border: 0px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Three firefighter went out on a hunting trip. There was a rookie, a captain, and a chief. The weather was miserable and they hadn't seen any deer all day. Finally they came across an old shack where they went inside to play a game of poker.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">After loosing a couple of hands, the probie threw down his cards and said “That does it! I am going out to get me a deer.”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Fifteen minutes later, the rookie came back with a nice four point buck. The captain and the chief asked, “How did you get that?”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The rookie replied, “I walked out fifty feet, followed some tracks and shot this buck.” The captain then said, “I've had enough of this I am going to get my deer.” He came back a half hour later with a 6 point buck.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11098666176557497659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593367504986428114.post-16550415982146141402014-02-25T09:04:00.000-08:002014-02-25T09:11:33.843-08:00Humerous Firefighter Joke #1<span id="goog_2093982657"></span><span id="goog_2093982658"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_2093982655"></span><span id="goog_2093982656"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><span style="background-color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">A fire started on some grassland near a farm in Indiana. The fire department from the nearby town was called to put the fire out. The fire proved to be more than the small town fire department could handle, so someone suggested that a rural volunteer fire department be called. Though there was doubt that they would be of any assistance, the call was made. The volunteer fire department arrived in a dilapidated old fire truck. They drove </span>straight<span style="line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"> towards the fire and stopped in the middle of the flames. The volunteer firemen jumped off the truck and frantically started spraying water in all directions. Soon they had snuffed out the center of the fire, breaking the blaze into two easily controllable parts. The farmer was so impressed with the volunteer fire department’s work and so grateful that his farm had been spared, that he presented the volunteer fire department with a check for $1000. A local news reporter asked the volunteer fire captain what the department planned to do with the funds. “That should be obvious,” he responded, “the first thing we re gonna do is get the </span>brakes<span style="line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"> fixed on that stupid fire truck.</span></span><br />
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<em style="background-color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A: I have always lived in Fortuna and would see the fireman at the Fireman's games and around town. I though they were good for the community and I liked giving back to the community. I was approached by a member of the department to come check things out</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> one day and jumped at the </span>opportunity<span style="font-family: inherit;">.</span></em></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: inherit;">Q: What steps did you take to become one?</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><em><span style="font-family: inherit;">A: There were </span>really<span style="font-family: inherit;"> no </span>initial<span style="font-family: inherit;"> steps I took but once in the department there were lots of </span>training<span style="font-family: inherit;">, academies, and people to help me learn.</span></em><span style="font-family: inherit;">Q: What is the most memorable memory you've had?</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><em><span style="font-family: inherit;"> A: I think my very first real </span>structure<span style="font-family: inherit;"> fire will always stick in my mind the most. We got called out to a mutual aid in Carlotta and when we arrived there was a house that was fully involved. I was able to grab a hose and start putting out the fire. While we knew that there was no saving the house at that point it was still very neat to be able to have the </span>ability<span style="font-family: inherit;"> to control something so powerful.</span></em><span style="font-family: inherit;">Q: What advice could you give to someone who wants to become a firefighter or a related profession?A: </span><em><span style="font-family: inherit;">These days there are lots of </span>opportunities<span style="font-family: inherit;"> for younger people to get involved. There is the fire fighter explorer program, fire science classes, and academies right here in our back yard. I would tell them to go to one of these places and sit through a couple meetings or classes and try to see if it something for them.</span></em><span style="font-family: inherit;">Q: What is the most dangerous thing you've done on the job?</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A<i>: I </i></span><i>remember</i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic;"> being on a roof working on cutting a </span><i>ventilation</i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic;"> hole when not more than 10 feet from the roof started to give away and fall into the house with burning fire underneath. I was able to retreat safely and advise a new plan to accomplish what we needed.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; font-family: inherit;">Q: What precautions do you do to prevent injuries?</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A</span><em style="font-family: inherit;">: Safety is our number one concern with everything we do. Whether it be training, classes, or real emergencies it all goes back to safe work practices. We always practice with safety built in and try to train like it is a real emergency so when the emergency happens our training will take over and keep us safe.</em><span style="font-family: inherit;">Q: What special equipment do you use to find lost people?</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A</span><em style="font-family: inherit;">: We have a couple of different ways : One of which is what we call a TIC (Thermal Imagining Camera) and what it does is uses and infra red source to find different heat sources. We would be able to use that to see if a body or person was anywhere in the room or building. The second is the old fashion going in and finding someone. We would crawl into a house hugging the wall and using a sweeping motion to locate people. We use our hose as a guide and always keep it besides us as it will lead us out.</em><span style="font-family: inherit;">Q: Do you enjoy working as a firefighter?</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A<i>: Being a volunteer firefighter is something I enjoy a lot. I like the whole fire aspect of it but I also like the community aspect of it also. I like know that our small community looks at us to be able to help them in a time of need and be ready to run </i></span><i>into</i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic;"> a burning building while </span><i>others</i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic;"> are running out.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; font-family: inherit;">Q: How long do you plan on being a firefighter?</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A<i>: At my current state into the fire department I have 7 years in. I would like to at least achieve 20 or 25 years in the department, but i </i></span><i>also</i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic;"> know that time will only tell. Eventually our department will be paid and not have as many volunteers so I will just have to see how it goes.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; font-family: inherit;">Q: Did someone or something inspire you?</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A: <i>Like I said earlier I was inspired at a young age with the </i></span><i>involvement</i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic;"> and brotherhood that I saw with the fire department, and my mentor who brought me in also helped lead me in a positive direction.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; font-family: inherit;">Q: Are you happy you choose such a dangerous job?</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A<i>: Yes, I am. Most of the time I don't really think of it as a dangerous job. I know that I can rely on my training experience and knowledge to help me through problems. I do like the rush that goes along with it and like it when we are </i></span><i>rushing</i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic;"> to a call or running into a burning building.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; font-family: inherit;">Q: Did you know that you are a real hero whether you know it or not?</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A: </span><em style="font-family: inherit;">I never consider myself a hero. I just do something that I enjoy and take pride in knowing that we get to help people, but thank you.</em></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11098666176557497659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593367504986428114.post-88022557483508479592014-02-14T09:18:00.001-08:002014-02-14T09:19:05.201-08:00Interview with Fire ChiefHow long have you been involved in the fire service?<br />
Fortuna Fire Chief Lon Winburn has been involved in the fire service for 29 years and is currently the head chief he became a paid chief in 2010.<br />
What made you want to join the fire department?<br />
I joined the fire department because I like to help my community and protect my family and the rest of the local business. also i joined because he wanted to serve his community.<br />
What advice would you give if someone was interested in being a firefighter?<br />
i would say that you can be whatever you want as long as you commit yourself to it and set your mind to it. also he said that we will teach you all you need to know and make you very successful.<br />
how long do you plan on being a firefighter?<br />
i plan to be a fire chief until i am to old to do it anymore or cant think.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11098666176557497659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593367504986428114.post-81341034076561635882014-02-12T08:54:00.001-08:002014-02-27T08:51:04.844-08:00Guest Blog #2<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Firefighting is an extremely dangerous occupation to have. Not only do they fight actual fires, they have to deal with smoke, hot embers, falling objects, and collapsing floors. They often have a few precious minutes to get occupants safely out of burning structures. Modern firefighters have a full set of gear that helps protect them during their potentially dangerous work. The fire helmet is a very important part of their uniform, being made with durable heat resistant materials that protect from heat and falling objects. Turnout pants and jackets are made out of two layer fabric to repel heat and wick away any moisture that gets inside. Turnout pants and jackets are usually bright orange, yellow, or silver stripes to make it easier to see through smoke. Gloves are another important part of their protective equipment.
Their gloves are highly insulated and go past their wrist to safely handle hot objects. To protect their feet they wear thick waterproof boots that are usually reinforced with steel or another metal alloy in the toes and soles to protect from sharp debris. A self-contained breathing apparatus is standard protective gear for firefighters at most fire departments. The breathing apparatus includes a mask with a hose connected to a tank filled with breathable air. Just in case a firefighter need helps or gets trapped, they have Personal Alert Safety System, or PASS, which is a device worn by a firefighter that activates the small transmitter.
The signal emitted from the PASS transmitter enables rescuers to pinpoint the location of a firefighter, even in a burning building.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">By: Alexis Camacho</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11098666176557497659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593367504986428114.post-50004734697659028732014-02-07T09:11:00.006-08:002014-02-12T08:37:45.085-08:00Guest Blogger #1<span style="font-family: inherit;">Fire technology is used to stop fires and help save
lives. Here in Fortuna, we don’t have as
many fires as more populated areas do. We have three fire stations that I know
of. The Cal Fire station, the Fortuna Volunteer station, and another station in
Campton Heights are all local stations. I personally have never been involved
in a fire. Many people owe their lives to the firefighters in our city for
saving their lives. I am glad to know we have the latest technology to help
save my life if I am ever caught in a fire.<br /> I think
the most important thing in fire technology is fire suits. Fire suits protect
the fire fighters from burns and extreme heat. Without them they would not be
able to rescue civilians from burning buildings or vehicles. Similar suits are
also used in steel factories and forges to protect the workers from heat. Metal
fabrication is a hobby of mine and I have worked with suits of similar purpose.
With these suits, firefighters can be nearly submerged in flames. Keeping them
safe and allowing them to grab any survivors in a fire that need help.<br /> One of
my classmates is an active firefighter. His name is Tanner Mendes and he works
for Campton Heights Volunteer Fire Department. Tanner has been doing this for a
couple years. He says he really likes being able to help save lives when needed
and is passionate about what they do. Tanner plans on continuing with the
department for his career as long as possible. Being chief or captain is his
goal and he hopes to reach it someday. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11098666176557497659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593367504986428114.post-67392534648739528852014-01-31T20:54:00.000-08:002014-01-31T20:54:01.273-08:00Interdisciplinary Post #2While working in the Ag. Shop there are many precautions that are taken to keep everyone safe. For instance don't grab hot metal or throw a wielding torch around. Make sure you wear all the proper safety equipment and safety glasses. turn the tanks off after use to prevent any unwanted explosions or oxygen escaping and wasting money. although not following the safety rules would result in very different consiquinces for their actions it is still very important to follow and respect these rules for they could save your life.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11098666176557497659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593367504986428114.post-9216907623598522362014-01-31T08:59:00.000-08:002014-01-31T08:59:14.387-08:00Interdisciplinary Post #1 While working in Auto shop there are many dangerous and flammable fuels. I have learned that at anytime you could spill a type of fuel such as gas or oil under a car while it is running and the car will radiate heat and start a very large, dangerous and toxic fire. Also you need to be careful when messing with electrical because it can also ignite a fire and be dangerous as well. I feel that keeping your fuels stored away properly and use them safely you will not have to worry about a dangerous fire starting.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11098666176557497659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593367504986428114.post-49118121456841047112014-01-15T09:25:00.003-08:002014-01-15T09:27:57.441-08:00Fire Technology in Skyscrapers<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My topic is fire technology in skyscrapers. First of
all skyscrapers are very big and tend to carry thousands of people in them. A skyscraper
is generally made for very large business that hires lots of people and is
there for a long time during the day. Knowing
the fact that thousands of people work in there every day of the week is a huge
risk for firefighters in the city for many reasons. First reason is that if
there is any sort of fire at all in the building everyone needs to be evacuated
as fast and as safe as possible. Secondly if there are fires on the top floors
than it takes firefighters a little bit to get up there which is usually 50 to
60 floors high. This makes it very hard for firefighters to get there very
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When big fires like 911 happen there is lots of
smoke and flammable gas which just makes it easier for fire to spread and for
people to die. When skyscrapers catch on fire is supper hard to find every
single body that works in that building and pull them out alive, because there
are way more victims than there are firefighters until more firefighters arrive
on the scene. Also if it is in the middle of the day and the middle of the week
there are going to be tons of people going in and out of skyscrapers and if
they see smoke or flames there going to want to stay there and it just makes
them get in your way a lot easier.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> The main fire
technology tool that is used is any type of camera such as the TIC. Also fighting
a skyscraper fire is the most dangerous type of all fires because the floor
could collapse at any point in time and it will not give you any warning. Another
issue is that there is always so much radio traffic that it is out of control
and you can’t accomplish anything you have to make judgments on your own and
hope that not only is it a smart move but that it is a safe move for you and
your partner. For more information about my topic please visit this website for more information, thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<a href="http://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/structural/skyscraper3.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">http://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/structural/skyscraper3.htm</span></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11098666176557497659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593367504986428114.post-14484042427181023712014-01-15T09:20:00.004-08:002014-01-15T09:20:50.783-08:00Fire Safety in National Parks<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; text-align: justify;">
<span style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">National
parks use a bunch of different types of safety procedures to help prevent
wildfires from happening or to prevent them from getting out of hand. They ask
visitors to be careful where they throw their cigarette away at and to barbecue
close to water sources like a river or a lake. Report any abandoned vehicle or
fly-tipping because they may be at risk to start a fire. Never drop glass
because it could magnify the sun’s rays and starts a fire nobody would notice
and it would get out of hand and become uncontrollable. These rules help
prevent them but fires still get out of hand and there are some very helpful
ways to help put them out to prevent further damage.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 200%; text-indent: 0.5in;">If
a fire gets out of hand and is burning a lot of land in a very short amount of
time they will call in a plane that farmers often use to put fires out. CAL
Fire noticed how effective they are and took a WW2 aircraft and modified it to
hold more water. The S-2A Air tanker holds up to 1,200 gallons of water and is flown
by one person. There are 23 of them that CAL Fire uses and one is permanently
stationed in Sacramento for maintenance relief. Nationals Parks often rely on these
planes for fire relief if it is getting too dangerous for firefighters to
combat. There, obviously, are other ways to put fires out, like a cross fire,
helicopters with buckets full of water and a when needed DC-10 Air tanker that
holds up to 12,000 gallons of water to fight the worst fires. Parks all around
the world have many safety procedures to keep the forests healthy, animals and
people safe and keep the beautiful forests for generations to come.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If
you would like further information please visit <a href="http://www.fire.ca.gov/communications/downloads/AviationGuide_FINAL_webbooklet.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Fire.ca.gov</span></a>.</span></span></div>
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