Profession fireman
Profession fireman Its roots go back to the time of the AncientEgypt, where there were professional brigades engaged in extinguishing fires. In addition, state fire fighting services existed in Ancient Rome during the reign of Emperor Augustus.
Today, representatives of this profession, as a rule, at the signal "Alarm" they get into the cars and follow to the place where the fire happened. Usually the time from the time of departure toArrival at the point of emergency is 5 minutes. Upon arrival at the place, firemen act according to the situation: they evacuate people, deploy fire hoses and take out hoses on the way to the fire. After the complete elimination of the fire, the brigade returns to the fire department.
However, the specificity of this work is not only in the direct extinguishing of fires. Profession firefighter means regular checks of serviceability of machinery and other equipment. Also representatives of this profession systematically conduct training sessions, so as not to lose your professional skills.
As for personal qualities, the profession of a fireman requires a person primarily good health and good physical fitness. Also, the representative of this profession should behardy, since the weight of fireman's outfit can reach 30 kilograms. In addition, with this weight you need to go down a special pole to the car, maneuver and move very quickly during a fire.
Every firefighter must know the necessary rules for the provision of first aid, have a strong mentality and a high level of stress resistance. The fact is that events in a fire often develop unpredictably: it is not always possible to save all the victims, which is necessary to survive.
The duty of any firefighter is ability to use various rescue equipment, ability to work at height, as well as knowledge and adherence to safety regulations.
The profession of firefighter means first of all risk their lives to save others.
To master this profession is recommended to responsible, courageous and resolute people, having a solid character, good coordination of movements, will power and developed reaction. Learn from the fireman can in academies of the Ministry of Emergency Measures or in specialized fire-saving colleges, where the main classes are devoted to physical training and the study of various equipment.
Firefighters can only be found in fire departments and their units. Career prospects for representatives of this profession are the same as for the military: the occupation of command posts and the growth of ranks. It should also be noted that firefighters can be awarded with bonuses for saving people or excellent service. Graduates of higher education institutions may become members of expert commissionsinvestigating the originfire, or fire safety experts. Considering that the fire units belong to the structures that are financed by the state, we can say that wages there are not high.
Finally it is worth noting that firefighters often take offense, if they are called firefighters. The thing is, earlier this word impliednot fighters with fire. The so-called thieves who commit thefts during fires, and pseudo-gunners who pretend to be victims of fire, to cause compassion and receive material assistance.
