isions to save life and materials, educating the public to assist in the firefighting activities, and much more. That is why firefighting training becomes imperative for every fireman. Apart from courage to be in such a hazardous profession, an individual must have commitment towards society, patience to handle panicked and distraught victims, and a strong mind and body to withstand even the most heartbreaking scenes and extreme physical strain. Firefighting training aims at developing all these qualities in a professional way by providing psychological and practical education in firefighting techniques and handling the general public in a fire scene. They are taught to use the various firefighting tools, self-prevention techniques, managing harmful materials, inspecting buildings and public places for the possibilities of fire and the measures required in the cases of fire, caring for the injured and rescuing victims from burning buildings or vehicles, building codes applicable to each station, preparing for calamities either natural or manmade, dealing with road accident fires, scientific study of fire and chemicals related to fire, spreading awareness among the general public about the preventive and emergency measures, etc. Training prepares them for facing any kind of fire emergencies and handling dangerous substances and situations with a professional mindset.
A fireman's job is not a tension-free one; nor is it devoid of risks. Loss of life or serious burns and injuries that leave them immobilized for the rest of their lives is a reality in the career of a fireman. Most of the times, fire scenes are near death situations that require utmost care, hard work, training, physical strength, and readiness to attend to any need of the victims even at the risk of one's own life. No fireman will stay away from his duty even if what they are supposed to save is a cat or dog; it is also a valuable life for some people who treat their pets as their own children, and the fireman must have the same attitude to any victim, whether it is a human being or animal or property. This is the first important lesson of firefighting training. Combined with a professional education and the dedication to work hard, firemen can excel in their profession and become the real heroes in life.
December 31st, 2005
Get out the immodium, I’ve got bloggerrhea!
Thanks for the internet shits, Brian!
Four Jobs You’ve Had in Your Life: Camp Counselor, Soda Jerk, Record Store clerk, Waitress.
Four Movies You Could Watch Over and Over: Harold & Maude, Time Bandits, City of Lost Children, Serenity.
Four Places You’ve Lived: Newark, Delaware; An Old Folks’ Home in Pasadena, CA; Budapest, Hungary; The Capital of the Confederacy.
Four TV Shows You Love to Watch: Veronica Mars, Alias, Lost, Sealab.
Four Places You’ve Been on Vacation: Tasmania Australia, Florida Keys, Seattle WA, Cairo Egypt.
Four Websites You Visit Daily: Flickr, Urban Dead, Gmail, your weblog.
Four of Your Favorite Foods: Green beans, Pho Tai (vietnamese beef noodle soup), grits, burritos.
Four Places You’d Rather Be: Tahiti, Cuba, Indonesia, St. Johns. Pretty much any place with palm trees in January.
Four Albums You Can’t Live Without: XTC “Black Sea,” Lotion “Nobody’s Cool,” Camper Van Beethoven “Our Beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart” Ryan Adams “Heartbreaker.”
Fuck, this was fun. Why don’t we do these stupid-ass LJ things more often? Do y’all feel like you know me better now as a result of this posting? At least you know that my record collection is totally stupid and chock-fulla college-radio puss-rock. WHEE!
Danielle, Kate, Mia, Scott.
December 31st, 2005
Because Danielle called me last night and made me laugh until I wept (three words: ANAL COMMITMENT CEREMONY), and then she posted her uberlist and I said I’d post three things on my uberlist to her 106. Hey, what can I say, she’s an overachiever, I’m an underachiever.
THREE THINGS I WOULD LIKE TO DO IN 2006:
- Hire a contractor and an electrician and finish the attic bedroom. Living in 998 square feet with 2 people with three pets and a