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The fire department plays a crucial role in public safety. They are responsible for firefighting and rescue, emergency medical services, rescue operation, fire prevention education, disaster response and hazardous material response.
Smoke alarms actually don’t need a ton of maintenance. They can be checked once a month with batteries replaced at least once or even twice a year.
You can take steps to prevent house fires, learn fire safety and create an escape plan. In this guide, learn fire prevention tips and how to use smoke detectors, smoke alarms etc.
A fire safety inspection is a predetermined routine examination of your facility to determine its fire risks and hazards, and can be offered by the fire department.
Firefighters are called to and show up at medical emergencies because they are medically trained as EMTs (emergency medical technician) and paramedics and there are usually more fire engines in a given area than ambulances.
Setting up a household smoke alarm assistance program; fire department personnel would assist occupants with installation and explain maintenance requirements, as requested.
We are ultimately responsible to the public through detailed, measurable and task-appropriate training programs. It is your task as an aspiring firefighter to determine the level of competency you want to achieve relative to career and personal expectations.