Quote, Paraphrase,Citation,Source,Analysis #5

"Three Strikes...You're Safe!"

This article discusses the need for fire code enforcement and how to keep people and business compliant and safe. The author states that many times the code enforcement officer visits the same place numerous times for the same problem. The officer gives out a summons so the problem will be fixed but when he returns it has not been done. What the article discusses is a way that the enforcement officer can correct the problem himself. The idea is that after three visits where the person or business did not make the correction, the officer would make the correction himself. So the quote "Three Strikes...You're Safe" means that after 3 visits from the code enforcement officer and corrections are not made, they will be made for you by the officer and so...you and everyone and everything around you will be safe. P.S. They will send you the bill for the corrections!

Works Cited

RUCKRIEGEL, ED. "Fire Code Enforcement: Three Strikes and You're Safe!." Fire Engineering 164.1 (2011): 65-68. Vocational and Career Collection. EBSCO. Web. 13 Apr. 2011.

Quote, Paraphrase,Citation,Source,Analysis #4

"SCENARIO: IT’S 0710 HOURS AT
the station and you’ve just set
your gear by the apparatus;
you’re ready to start the shift and run
some calls. But ... are you really prepared?"


This article talks about firefighters and their gear.He states that even though they think they are prepared to attack each fire they really may not be. He stresses the importance of not only having your gear out and ready to go, but that all PPE(personal protective equipment)should be checked at the beginning of each and every shift. He discusses how to check each piece of gear. He states that there are things you can do to prepare, be ready and save time. You should check your own SCBA at the beginning of each shift. He explains that a door chock can be attached to your helmet with a piece of rubber from an inner tube and that straps to you gear can be pretensioned so you can just jump into them. He states that ALL firefighters that are on duty should have their PASS tags on the apparatus at the start of each shift so the the commander on shift can account for all members.


Works Cited

WEDDING, DONALD L. "Ten Tips to Prepare for the Next Alarm." Fire Engineering 164.2 (2011): 18-22. Vocational and Career Collection. EBSCO. Web. 13 Apr. 2011

Works Cited

Auerbach, Jonathan. "Wonderful Apparatus," or Life of an American Fireman." American Literature 77.4 (2005): 669-698. Advanced Placement Source. EBSCO. Web. 7 Apr. 2011.

Works Cited
Dellarocco, Michael. "Don't Risk Your Life Every Day." Fire Engineering 163.12 (2010): 95-96. Vocational and Career Collection. EBSCO. Web. 7 Apr. 2011.

Works Cited
http://www.firehouse.com/news/top-headlines/arizona-firefighter-injured-battling-trailer-fire Thur 7 Apr. 2011.

Works Cited
http://www.firehouse.com/news/top-headlines/ceiling-collapses-indiana-firefighters
Wed. 6 Apr. 2011

http://www.firerescue1.com/rescue/articles/1004451-Firefighters-rescue-2-from-crushed-house-in-Ga/ Thur. 7 Apr. 2011


http://www.fireengineering.com/index/fire_dynamics.html Sun. 10 Apr. 2011

http://www.fireweb.us/forums/showthread.php?t=898 Sun 10 Apr. 2011


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV1zBYRbebo Thur. 7 Apr. 2011


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZoWVI7F3PA&feature=related


http://www.hooks14.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=48

Reflection paragraph on sources

When I first got going with my blog I found it hard to find good sources that were right in what they were saying. By working with the fire rescue I found many sources that were not true that someone that had no fire knowledge would have over looked and used. But since I know what I was looking at it made it hard for me. The source I found to be the best came from the South Carolina fire academy it was very use full in providing great up to date information. I found a source on ebscohost to be trustworthy since it also came from a fire school in Alabama. The source with the most bias was Firehouse.com the article from (Martian) it talked a lot about his ideas of firefighter’s lives. This was also helpful since it gave me something else to look at rather than just sources with all facts.

Reflection paragraph on progress

During this search I felt good since this topic fits into my everyday life; also I felt that I was able to get the word out more about firefighters and the life they live. The parts I found in my blog to be easy were the basic common questions when I had harder tasks on my blog I had a few challenges finding good valid information that was the hardest part. I really enjoyed being able to do a topic that I am involved with I think It really made my blog stronger since it was coming right from me. I also enjoyed looking at different sites to find key information to better my blog. I did not dislike any parts of my blog experience, but if I could do it again I think I would have used a different topic but still involving the fire rescue. I just felt that others did not get too involved with my blog since it was not something they know a lot about.

Wordle # 2

I used this set of words to really show what I got out of doing my blog on firefighting and how it changes your life. I think also this could be a key to the lock for someone that does not understand my blog topic all too well. I mean by this someone could look at this wordle and get somewhat of an idea of what my whole blog is about.

Reflection paragraph on findings

In my blog I found lots of vivid information that really helped me get my blog topic out of the box. I mean by this instead of just the basic information I went deeper and told how firefighting changes your life. Some of the important facts I found during this came from ebscohost the best information on my topic, it was valid and very true with what was going on with firefighters life's. The most important fact I took away from this very detailed site was a graph of the life span of firefighters. It was very clear to others that may not really understand the life span of firefighters. The only thing I found surprising was that about 20% of the death rates on the chart I found came from (South Carolina) firefighters, And a few were from right here in Horry County. At this time I have no more outstanding questions. I feel that having done this blog it really shows that I am very lucky to be in a fire rescue helping people. It also makes me feel happy that I have the right at the end of A-shift to say I saved a life or someone’s property. I fell even stronger about my topic now and hope I can get others to come down my path and join a life saving career.

Finding Paragraph #3

Why do people talk down about the fire rescue? To answer this is hard for me since it is what I do. From my site Firehouse1 it told about a case were firefighters took a back seat to some type of car club just because the mayor of the city could not stand the fire rescue. Why do people talk down on us as the firefighters of their area when were the ones coming to help when no one else can. It is unfair for us firefighters not to have the right to a little respect (Acorn) -Fire (Chief of city that underwent the car club). But the part that really helps to show my point in this is that a few months later the mayors home caught fire. Fire crews were on location in five minutes from that day on the mayor never down talked the fire rescue. So why does it take us the fire dept to come and help you before you understand what we are not just guys that ride the rig and fight fires.  (Gibbons) We have feelings for others (Perzan)

Finding Paragraph #2

Should firefighters be paid this was another question. As said by my fire chief if you don’t come to the house to help or save someone, something then the fire service is not for you. To back up this one of my sites (firefighter nation) said that firefighting is one of the best jobs a person can have and should not look for the money, but the chance to save a life. As said by FDNY Chief I do it because it is my LIFE. So is it right to pay firefighters such little pay for their choice of putting their life out for whatever comes their way. My next question was does vol or full time firefighters have a impact on people. As found vol firefighters sometimes have it harder people don’t think they know it as well as a full time firefighter would (Clark). But to answer this question vol firefighters go though the same amount of harsh and rigors training as a full time firefighter would go though. So if a vol company rolls up on the call of a full time the job is still going to be done the same way. (Mill)

Finding Paragraph #1

We have all heard the sirens and thought it is just the fire rescue going to help someone it is not a big deal. Well that answers my first question of how many people really have a heart for the ones risking their lives for them. (Kern) He also feels that many people want to help firefighters but do not know anyways to help them. Also from another source called firefighters life it told that many people will stand right in front of a piece of apparatus will fully in route to a call. This also ties into another question, why do people get mad at us when our response is slow? As of a book called (Life Lines ) says that many people get mad at us the fire rescue when we roll up on the call and it has been 30 minutes since they called 911. But in the end to answer my question it really is not us as the fire rescue it is the people that keep up from getting to a call. "People just do not move." (Martian-Firerescue1.com)