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A Firefighter
Firefighters are in the "worst day of your life" business. Just about every time that we're called, we land on the scene of something that makes our hair stand on end – fires, crashes, medical emergencies, haz-mat incidents…the kinds of situations most people want to steer clear of. Our goal is to contain the chaos, whether the worst of the worst unfolds, or just the bad. Our job is to help people prevent or survive a situation that could become one of the worst days of their lives.
Every 18 seconds, a fire department responds to a fire somewhere in the U.S., according to NFPA (National Fire Protection Association), the international nonprofit fire, building and life safety advocate. That's just fire, not the other emergencies served by local fire departments. NFPA's recent report shows that of the more than 20 million calls fire departments responded to in 2000, some 12 million were for medical assistance, two million were false alarms, and 320,000 were for hazardous materials. Roughly, here in Peabody we respond to about 20 calls, per day.
In a poll of Americans last December, conducted by USAToday, firefighters received the highest marks (90 percent) for ethics and honesty among 10 occupations listed. Nurses were next, at 84 percent. Everyone has a good story about a firefighter, someone who responded with skill, speed and kindness in a tough situation.
Stress comes with this turf, and to no one's wonder, just about 40 percent of all on-duty U.S. firefighter fatalities are related to heart attacks almost every year, according to NFPA. On-duty heart attacks are usually attributed to overexertion or stress. Other major causes of death include motor vehicle crashes, smoke inhalation or burns and traumatic injuries resulting from falls or from being struck by vehicles or other objects.
There are more than a million firefighters in the U.S. For more information on firefighter statistics or for fire safety tips, visit NFPA's Web site at www.nfpa.org.
Whether it was the time when the jaws-of-life were used to save your aunt in the car crash, or the prompt response when your kitchen caught fire, or the fire safety lessons your kids got at school, here in Peabody and elsewhere, it is always the ethical, honest, never-too-tired firefighter who shows up, no questions asked, to save the day.
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Mesothelioma & Its Causes
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On: Aug 12, 2009 (17:11:47)
Mesothelioma
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Firefighters are exposed to dangers and risks every day of their working lives, but one that few people consider is their heightened risk of exposure to asbestos. So many fire and emergency services personnel have contracted a range of different health problems from their asbestos exposure. Asbestos exposure carries with it the risk of developing serious lung diseases, including mesothelioma, a rare cancer with no known cure. Find out more about mesothelioma causes.
Asbestos.com features over 3,500 pages of content, news and information on asbestos, mesothelioma, and other cancers that are caused by occupational asbestos exposure (lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, etc.). Unlike other sites, Asbestos.com has achieved HON code approval (Health On the Net (HON) Foundation is a not-for-profit foundation that works to preserve the accuracy and trustworthiness of Web-based medical information).
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Welcome to the new site!
Updated
On: Sep 23, 2007 (12:39:00)
Welcome to our new union web site. Established May 1, 2007. Please be patient as we are still adding new stuff to the site every day. Thank you for your support.
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Smoke Showing
Updated
On: Sep 23, 2007 (12:40:00)
SMOKE SHOWING VIDEO
"Smoke Showing" is a short film that visually demonstrates the dangers and challenges faced by firefighters during a structural fire. This film will serve to educate recruit firefighters, elected officials and the public in fire operations. "Smoke Showing" demonstrates the need for an aggressive interior attack coupled with adequate resources in order to save lives and reduce property loss. The film is opened by the cast of "Rescue Me." It is dedicated to the proud service of Tom F. Brennan.
Special Thanks to Fire Engineering.Com for This Free Educational Video
Download:
20070412_showing_smoke.wmv
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