Essays on Fire Safety

Abstract

Firefighters coupled with other emergency responders are evidenced by numerous dangers within their daily operations. As such, the various firefighters are exposed to smoke, extremely deadly temperatures stress within the operative environment coupled with issues entailing the personal protective gear. Despite the notion that the varied fatalities reported are associated with burn and smoke inhalation, recent studies have shown increased deaths as a result of cardiovascular events. Studies within the firefighting frontier have revealed that cardiac related issues have accounted for the highest number of non-incident firefighter deaths. United states fire administration (USFA) coupled with the National fire protection Continue reading...

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Lt. Governor Spencer J. Cox-Utah and Emergency Response
Lt. Go Cox, the Vice-president of a small telecommunications company, addressed some of the communications-related obstacles as well as problems with the management of volunteers, which needed to be overcome in Sanpete County after the fire at Woodhallow. He was able to help open communications lines for emergency responders. Furthermore, he pointed out the problem that community leaders and emergency responders have had with failing to use resources or "assets at their fingertips" without knowing who would incur a cost. He also mentioned social media's reach to the community-at-large, Continue reading...

Ricci v. DeStefano, 557 U.S. 557 (2009) was a controversial case that was decided by the United States Supreme court. The case concerned racial discrimination practices by New Haven, Connecticut’s fire department. The department had eighteen employees where seventeen were white, while there was only one Hispanic. The company in 2003 had seven openings for captain and eight positions for lieutenant. The department administered civil service examinations to fill the positions. The test consisted of two segments where one was oral and the other was written. The New Haven Department of Human Resources issued and RFP for the Continue reading...

The Class Name

The 26th of April this year will be marked as the twenty-eighth anniversary of a disaster of a worldwide scale. So much time has passed after it and we still remember that fear of a nightmare of such a nuclear disaster that has changed millions of lives during a couple of days and it changed the nature itself, as well. The topic of our research is the Chernobyl Catastrophe (or “Chernobylska Katastropha” in Ukrainian); we`re going to describe its causes and consequences, the governmental meanings about it and how it changed the territory of Ukraine and the countries Continue reading...

Introduction

Fire accidents cause a lot of damages including loss lives and property. Fires can be prevented through improving the building process, and through preventive measures. One Meridian Plaza fire is one of the most significant fires that have affected Highrise buildings in the United States’ history. The fire caused a loss of three firefighters, destroyed eight floors of a 38-storey building, and loss of property worth hundreds of millions of US dollars. This paper will focus on the causes of the fire, and the issues that were not taken into consideration while the building was constructed. By considering these Continue reading...

Introduction

On the evening of February 23, 1991, the Philadelphia Fire Department received a call reporting a fire on the 22nd floor of the One Meridian Plaza. The fire department responded immediately but were faced with various challenges that made the fire unmanageable. The fire lasted for nineteen hours and spread to eight floors above the 22nd floor in the 38 story building. Firefighters were able to contain the fire when it spread to the 30th floor. The incident led to three casualties, all firefighters from the local Philadelphia Fire Department, and injuries to 24 others. For this task, we Continue reading...

September 11 attacks

September 11 attacks, also referred to as 9/11, is a series of commercial airplanes hijacking and suicide attack committed by 19 terrorists associated with the Islamic extremist group, Al-Qaeda against the United States (Pandya, 2013). The planes were carrying 11, 4000 gallons of jet fuel, which experts claim that the objective of the militants was to take control of the planes once they were airborne and turn them into weapons of mass destruction (Pandya, 2013). The attack targeting the U.S. was one of the deadliest terrorist attacks on the American soil in the history of the world. The attacks Continue reading...

English

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND IMMIGRATION REFORMS
INTRODUCTION
On November 20 2014, President Obama spoke on immigration and stated, “We were strangers once, too. And whether our forebears were strangers who crossed the Atlantic, or the Pacific, or the Rio Grande, we are here only because this country welcomed them in, and taught them that to be an American is about something more than what we look like, or what our last names are, or how we worship”. The United States of America has existed as a country with many immigrants originating from those who initially crossed the bridge that connected Continue reading...

Explosives are a rather young industry. Despite the stereotype of it being primarily used for military purposes, it has come to be applied in a variety of fields. It stand to reason that explosives have given belligerent parties a strategic advantage on the battlefield, yet their application is well documented in areas other than the military industrial complex. It is quite difficult to envision the peaceful demolition of decrepit structures that are up for destruction due to the degrading state of the framework. The extractive industry is dependent on explosives inasmuch as mineworkers need their way cleared or portions Continue reading...

The fire service has experienced several depression and suicide victims over the past decades. There have been suicide clusters and depression patterns in large fire fighting departments worldwide. The patterns are similar in that in many of the reported cases; the victims showed signs of depression before they eventually attempted or committed suicide. However, cases of attempted suicide supersede those of reported deaths in the fire fighting service. The rising cases have ignited a tremendous increase in concerns for comprehending the incidences of death in firefighters. Concerns are also mounting to find out the factors that seem to be Continue reading...

The world’s population is tremendously growing especially in the developing countries and, as a result, such countries experience enormous problems due to the expanding needs of the people. The growth of population has affected the government’s ability to predict and generate policies that would serve the various needs of its population. Numerous problems arise as the government budgeted expenditure is stretched, and the level of poverty continues to increase. In fact, majority of persons in the developed countries live under deplorable conditions as a result of poverty, and this increases the vulnerability to diseases and other infections ( Continue reading...

The City of Warrensburg Fire Department provides fire fighting, rescue, first responder, fire prevention, and emergency management services to the citizens of Warrensburg, MO. With a population was 18,838 and is the county seat of Johnson County and the home to the University of Central Missouri. The department operates three full time shifts on a 24 hour on duty, 48 hour off duty rotation.  Each shift is managed by a Battalion Chief and two Engine Companies, which consists of a Captain and two firefighters. Since 1996, 36 students from the University of Central Missouri have participated in a Continue reading...

- Introduction:
Traditional conceptions refrained women from fighting fire and developed a theory that men should be the ones handling the job. But, the roles have transformed with the passage of time and the entrance of women in this and other mainstream businesses.
The prohibition on the entrance of women into firefighting business was later removed in 1964, after the end of Civil Rights Act. This was not an easy way out as there were multiple issues involved, ranging from behavior of male colleagues, outcaste status at the office and ill equipped machineries. Although these many challenges outlined the Continue reading...

- Chet is an executive of one of the biggest plant of the Norris Company. The work pressure is very stiff, and there is a lot of things that he expects to do in any particular. Looking at Chet schedule for one particular day, one can see that several principles of time and stress management have been compromise. Although, Chet is trying to improve the situation sincerely, there is a lot going on his mind. Even the basic principles of stress management and time management have not been following resulting in stress, time-loss and poor work-life balance. Chet is Continue reading...

The number of college graduates have increased overtime, with an estimated 30% of adults holding degrees by the close of the year 2010 in the United States. It is estimated that upwards of 50% workers have level of education that do not match their respective levels of education, with the majority of these employees having relatively more education than is required. Overeducation results in considerable wage costs by individuals, coupled with productivity losses to the economy. These costs have increase in part due to the faster rise in higher education participation, which has not been matched, by corresponding increases Continue reading...

- In 250 words, identify three reasons why social workers learn about the Stages of Change Model in South Australia. Provide two examples to highlight your points.
The stages of change model is an integrated model of behavioral change. This model focuses on the decision making of the individual and therefore influences their behavior. It describes the factors that will influence the decision making of an individual and overall how their overall behavior will change. Because of this, it is a very important tool in health promotion. Many other approaches can be used to promote health such as biological Continue reading...

Introduction

The Hilton Hotels & Resorts is an international chain of service hotels and resorts that is under the flagship of the Hilton Worldwide. The company has over 530 Hilton branded hotels in close to 78 countries in six continents. The Hilton Hotels has been an industry leader in the hotel industry and continues to enjoy a huge market advantage in all countries that the hotels are in operation. The company is known for its quality service and its high-end customers. The chain of hotels has heavily invested in its premises and its staff to ensure that they offer quality service Continue reading...

There are several environmental threats in humanity today. These environmental threats affect every aspect of human life, including social and economic aspects. Wildfires are among the most devastating of environmental threats with adverse effects on the affected regions and the world at large. The region of North America has been a region prone to wildfires in history. A wildfire is also referred to as a wildland fire, grass fire, forest fire and vegetation fire. Therefore, the vast vegetation in the regions of North America is a key factor that influences the experiences of wildfires in that region. A wildfire Continue reading...

Technology 101

Re-locatable Power Taps
Re-locatable power taps are also commonly known as power outlet strips. They consist of an attachment plug on one side that plugs directly to a permanent power receptacle and multiple power receptacles terminated in a single enclosure on the other side. A flexible power cord joins the two sides together. The rule of thumb that needs careful observation is that power taps must always connect to a permanently installed circuit receptacle. For safety reasons, they should never at any one time connect to another power tap, an action commonly referred to as daisy-chaining. Power taps are Continue reading...

A fire shelter is a safety device. This device is used by fire fighters particularly when they are stuck in wildfires. It is designed in a manner that it reflects radiant heat while protecting the firefighter from heat. The fire shelter can also trap fresh breathable air to be used by the wild firefighters. This is crucial because it preserves their life by protecting them from hot gases. Over time, materials which have been used to manufacture fire shelters are not environment-friendly. These materials are silica fiberglass and foil. Foil is a reflective material while fiberglass and silica act Continue reading...

Report on the ‘Ambassador’ and how to improve it

In contemporary times, there are several available nozzles, designed differently for firefighters use. However, getting the best design that would be effective in combating fire incidences is very significant to save lives and properties. The ‘Ambassador’ is a specialty fabricated automatic machine with hybrid capability to perform as an automatic pressure or a fixed gallonage nozzle. It is a very handy machine for firefighters in battling incidences of blaze outbreaks. The machine is fortified to automatically regulate flows in order to maintain on frequent basis tip pressure. This enables fire fighters handling the equipment to have effective range for Continue reading...

The article by Bryan Hoskins who has a Ph. D. in Fire Protection Engineering dwells on the importance of structurally sound tall buildings in the context of possible disasters caused by fires or explosions which destroy the buildings in question. There is also substantial guidance on how to design an egress system in a tall building whilst also taking into account the Life safety Code.
The main thrust of the article is also based on calculating how people will behave when a tall building is evacuated. This will assist the engineer to design an egress system which has to Continue reading...

This essay paper shows how the use and effective use of carbon dioxide as a fire protection system for the hazard of bulk hydrogen gas facility. This paper will provide the information on the advantages and disadvantages of using carbon dioxide as an agent for fighting fires resulting from the hazard of hydrogen.
Fire protection systems involving gases allow for the use of fire fighting agents such as carbon dioxide, wet chemicals or dry chemicals and foams. Carbon dioxide has been the most successful fire suppression agent that has been used for many years in many countries worldwide. It Continue reading...

Introduction

Volunteer Fire Department refers to a fire department that comprises of volunteers charged with the responsibility of performing fire suppression as well as other emergency services related to this purpose with a local and urban jurisdiction. As opposed to the career fire departments, the volunteer firefighters are not fully compensated for the services they offer to the local and urban community, but they are recruited and work only voluntary basis. However, some members of the volunteer firefighters multitask as both full time compensated career firefighters as well as volunteers. According to a recent report released by the National Fire Continue reading...

A code can be defined as a law or regulation that specifies minimum standards to protect public health and safety like for example the codes of construction of buildings. A standard on the other hand can be defined as a set of technical definitions and guidelines that function as a set of instructions for manufacturers, designers, operators, or users of equipment. Codes and standards teach engineers of how best to meet health, environmental, safety and societal responsibilities (American Society for Mechanical engineers, 1984). It has been argued that many health and safety related problems can be avoided through the Continue reading...

Introduction

Fire Fighting or Fire Services in United States date back to 17th century due to conflagrating inferno of 1631 in Boston, a colony of Massachusetts Bay passed legislation for no smoking in public accommodations. In 2012, 1,129,250 firefighters worked in United States, 31% of them were career fire fighters and 69% of them were volunteers. Currently there are 30,100 Fire Departments in United States alone and these departments have 6,900 aerial apparatus, 66,900 pumpers, 52,650 fire stations and 74,000 suppression vehicles. In 2012, 68% of the responses from fire departments were for Continue reading...

A fire alarm system detects the presence of fire by monitoring the changes associated with combustion. The early response towards a fire attack yields positive results. The fire alarm systems protect loss of lives and property by alerting responsible people to stop the fire. From recorded history, people knew this and there existed ways to alert people to respond to a fire in a place. They used hand bell-ringers, factory steam whistles and church bells to get the attention of the fire brigade. Unfortunately, this equipment did not give much detail and they often directed the fire department to Continue reading...

The role of using personal protective equipment (PPE) for fire-fighters to reduce injuries during confrontation incidents in Saudi Civil Defense

Introduction
The invention of fire by man was one of the greatest inventions that have stood the test of time. Fire has been used by man from time in memorial in his daily activities that included cooking his food, warming his body during the cold season and more in scaring wild animals during the Stone Age era. As time went by man learnt to use fire to clear bushes for farming and then the Iron Age started and he used fire to melt metals and make tools out of it. Today fire continues to be a major player in Continue reading...

Social relations in LA due to 1993 Laguna fire crisis

All over the world, natural disasters have had varying repercussions on the human population in different geographical areas of the world. The impact of the disaster is event whenever such events occur that would not have been able to be experienced in normal circumstances. According to Clay, the 1993 Laguna fire is considered as one of the worst disasters in the history of the nation. Natural disasters bring about the relationships between those living in the place of calamity. From the fires, it is clear that there is the lack of cohesion between the rich and the poor in Continue reading...

- Using OSHA Definitions:
1-Flammable Liquids: flammable liquid is described as any liquid that has a flash point below 37.8oC (1000F). However, this does not include any mixture that has elements with flashpoints of below 37.8oC (1000F), whose total form about 99% of the entire volume of the mixture.
2-Combustible Liquids: a liquid is any liquid which has a flash point of or above 37.8oC (1000F) (OSHA, 2013).

Differences between Flammable and Combustible:

The main difference between flammable liquids’ vapor can be kindled at relatively lower temperatures as compared to combustible liquids. Therefore, it is easy for a flammable liquid to catch fire as Continue reading...

Introduction

One of the legally required benefits available to employees is protection against discrimination in their workplace. This is the selected area which this paper proposes to examine. The U.S. Department of Commerce has categorized potential discriminations in the workplace as “REGARDS” each letter of which refers to race, ethnicity, gender (sex), religion, disability, and sexual orientation respectively as part of best practices in achieving workforce diversity in one of its reports. As such, the most common forms of discrimination in vogue at workplaces are the above said ones in addition to genetic information, pregnancy, and sexual harassment. If an Continue reading...

The two careers are some of the best in the society, which many children wish to be. However, due to the name firefighting most people fear the career. The two careers have several similarities as well as difference. Their differences at some point end up converging as there are to the good of the society. They functions revolve around the safety of society. The comparison between police officers and fire fighters is relatively cross. Their duties and skills converge at a point of restoring safety to the society
Fire fighters are commonly identified from other careers using their big Continue reading...

Introduction

Common types of discrimination at workplace considered illegal are discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender (sex), age, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy and sexual harassment. Sexual orientation is another form of discrimination. Discrimination refers to less favorable treatment of an employee compared to others because of the said predispositions. The U.S. Department of Commerce refers to these types of discriminations as “REGARDS” denoting race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, disability and sexual orientation in its report of Best Practices in Achieving Workforce Diversity. These dimensions do not cover lack of intelligence, height or physical attractiveness though it is now illegal Continue reading...

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The Nature of the Environmental Problem
The accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is the destruction of 26 April 1986 of the fourth unit of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, located on the territory of the Ukrainian SSR (now - Ukraine). The destruction was of an explosive nature, the reactor was completely destroyed, and the environment was released large quantities of radioactive substances. The accident is regarded as the largest of its kind in the history of nuclear power, as alleged by the number of dead and injured from the Continue reading...

Abstract

The effects of the terrorist events which occurred over a decade ago are still evident today, with many of the first responders bearing both visible and invisible scars, serving as a reminder of that fateful day. While many of the responders and mental health workers involved in the aftermath had engaged in training prior to 9/11, nothing could prepare them for the impact the attacks would have in downtown New York. The following paper analyzes the psychological impact of the 9/11 disaster, how the local jurisdiction responded to the mental health needs of the community, and the impact the Continue reading...

Dear Employees,

As you may know, the recent economic situation of the United States has forced the government to shut its doors. Recent events have caused a number of medical offices as well as government offices to close. Although Chloeta Fire is a public company, we are closely tied to government entities; making our business’s success dependent on what happens when or if the federal government decides to open (Kavilanz).
Although there is no news yet as to what will happen in the future, we are sad to say that Cloeta Fire will have to join many others in closing Continue reading...

Article 1: “Lost in Arizona Fire, an Elite Crew That Rushed In”

In the article entitled “Lost in Arizona Fire, an Elite Crew That Rushed In” written by Santos (2013) and published online in The New York Times on July 1, 2013, the author presented relevant information regarding the wilderness fire that ensued in Yarnell Hill in the mountains of Arizona. The firefighters who were deployed on the scene were known as the Granite Mountain Hotshots, which was reported to be part of the Prescott Fire Department. Apparently, the fire allegedly started from a lightning that struck on June 28, Friday, and caused a fire to spark due to intense dry Continue reading...

Question One

According to this broadcast, the fire which occurred in the Station Night Club was so dangerous. The explanations given depict that it was as a result of breakdown in the power supply system. I am strongly convinced that there was a problem with the ignition source.
Many people were not able to evacuate in a safe manner as a result of poor design of the building and inadequate supply of fire extinguishing equipments.

Question Two

The unfortunate incident at the Station Night Club was an eye opener in Rhode Island. It led to radical changes in fire safety. More importantly, it Continue reading...

INTRODUCTION

A learning organization is one which is continuously encourages employees and its members to learn. This report analyses the characteristics of a learning organization using Senge’s five disciplines. The report analyzes the company, 3M Company as a learning organization. 3M Company is an assorted company of technology and the products of the company are available in different parts of the world. There are many products of 3M in which the company is the market leader. Around 76,239 people were employed in December, 2007 at 3M. Out of these employees 34,138 were employed in United States.

SENGE’S FIVE DISCIPLINES FOR 3M

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John Leonard Orr was born in April 26, 1949. He was an investigator and worked for the Glendale Fire Department in Sothern California. He also worked as a fire captain. Orr had a passion of being a police officer ever since he was a young person. His dreams did not come true after he failed the entrance exam. He decided to become a dedicated fire investigator and he committed himself to further his fire career. The work of a firefighter investigator is to do investigation in the causes of fire. The firefighters reported the cause and origin of the Continue reading...