subject: If Becoming a Firefighter Is Your Dream: A Message to Consider [print this page] If Becoming a Firefighter Is Your Dream: A Message to Consider
Among the variety of professions and occupations, many students (specially male students) prefer to choose really risky and dangerous ones to demonstrate their power, skills, and knowledge. One of such occupations is being a firefighter. Edward F. Croker said once, "When a man becomes a fireman, his greatest act of bravery has been accomplished. What he does after that is all in the line of work." This is why it is necessary to admit that you have already made your decision to become a firefighter, your choice deserves appreciation and recognition. Your choice actually proves that you are ready to protect citizens of your country and safe their lives without considering their social status, health, or race. When the fire occurs, it is very difficult to think logically and evaluate the situation from numerous perspectives. Firefighters are ready for everything anytime. What firefighters have to do is: - To reduce and prevent fires; - Save human lives; - Organize rescue operations; - Communicate with people and warn about necessary precautionary measures; - Save animals in case it is obligatory and not harmful for human life. Being a firefighter is a serious occupation, and people have to weigh all possible pros and cons, personal skills and knowledge, and readiness to devote their lives to this profession. Mind that a number of dangers may happen to firefighters, and the most evident are: - Emotional stresses; - People disappointment concerning impossibility to safe everything; - Inability to come to the place that is burnt in time; - Traumas such as burns, fracture, tumors, etc; - Death Yes, death is probably the most terrible but still inherent negative outcome many firefighters have to deal with. It is not always possible to avoid or prevent death. This is why it is necessary to be ready for it and to explain everything to those people who lose their relatives and friends thus being not ready for it.
