| Firemen are rescue workers whose main job is to | | | | regulations and enforcing them. For example a |
| extinguish fires, and to rescue individuals in danger, | | | | fireman's duty might include the inspection of a |
| who might be stuck in a burning and lethal | | | | structure to check whether the fire alarms and |
| environment. They are extensively trained and | | | | sprinklers are functioning properly. "Self |
| frequently evaluated for both their mental and | | | | preservation" refers to the procedures and |
| their physical endurance, so there is no skepticism | | | | equipment that help keep firemen safe and out of |
| whatsoever about whether they are capable of | | | | danger while on duty. |
| performing their responsibilities. Because | | | | Rules about them working in pairs and having |
| firefighters put themselves in the way of danger | | | | backup, and having all the proper tools they need |
| to keep the rest of the community out of harm's | | | | to escape from dangerous situations are an |
| way, they are a very well-respected profession in | | | | example of this. A vital rule of self preservation is |
| most advanced countries. | | | | "two in, two out", which means that firefighters |
| As one of the crucial public services in our | | | | are not supposed to enter a burning building |
| communities, firefighters work closely in tandem | | | | without a backup team outside who can rush |
| with other services responsible for our safety and | | | | inside to rescue their colleagues if necessary. |
| security. Fire scenes are normally thought of as | | | | Rescue is the highly complicated set of |
| crime scenes until the cause of the fire has been | | | | procedures and rules that determine how to |
| discovered, which necessitates that the police be | | | | rescue endangered occupants, and endangered |
| present and share information with the | | | | colleagues. Fire control refers to extinguishing the |
| firefighters. They also undergo training in basic | | | | fire by depriving it of those elements that fuel it. |
| emergency medical aid, and often arrive on the | | | | Specifically, the firemen make sure that the fire |
| scene of accidents to provide initial attention | | | | has no oxygen, no fuel, no heat, and no contact |
| before the paramedics can arrive. | | | | with chemicals that could have caused the fire or |
| There are a few very central aspects of | | | | are further fuelling it. There are various important |
| firefighting that fire academy graduates are | | | | tools at the men's disposal to help put out fires, |
| trained to concentrate on and constantly work to | | | | for example fire hoses, fire extinguishers, and |
| improve. These are fire prevention, | | | | ladders for reaching high places. |
| self-preservation, fire control and rescue. Fire | | | | Firefighters endure in-depth training and continuous |
| prevention includes the development of regulations | | | | evaluations and refreshers. They exemplify |
| and guidelines that prevent fires from happening, | | | | professionalism and dedication to the community |
| and informing the community about such | | | | and deserve our honor and respect. |
