Why a person decides to become a firefighter is not an easy question to answer. Until you’ve been a firefighter and first-hand experience, you can not really grasp the reality of all the feelings that come with the job. Have you ever done something nice for someone and got that feeling inside? It makes you [...]

Fire statistics are given to us by television, newspapers, radio and other media. Clearly, the damage they can cause fires when left to their fate. Therefore, firefighters are so important to the community. Firefighters are often the first face in meeting any emergency. They not only help to remove people trapped in burning structures, but [...]

While most of us were too young to remember 1972, many changes for firefighters is starting. Republican President Nixon took an extraordinary step in the evolution of the fire service. He created a panel to examine issues related to fire department and find ways to correct these problems. This group consisted of people who were [...]

Who are these men and women responding to our calls to 911? Do we really know? Probably not personally, but as another human being, yes, we know. They are mothers, fathers, daughters and son and perhaps some of the bravest men and women of all. We must familiarize ourselves with our local firefighters, and the [...]

In the old days, firefighters were there to help when the call came the only thing between them and the fire was a helmet and a small tube pumping an insufficient amount of water from the pipes of today. Smoke and flames are something that is a concern for the lungs of leather “” firefighter [...]

It is very important not only for the local fire department to teach children about the dangers of fire, but also requires that parents and stress at home. Fire at home is a serious matter and should be taken into account. You must have an evacuation plan in place and conducted fire drills so everyone [...]