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Designed to reinforce the hands-on skills required in Firefighter I & II training, this interactive CD-ROM takes classroom training to a new level. With gaming-quality animations that present realism and detail, this CD outlines the Job Performance Requirements (JPRs) required by NFPA Standard 1001 and introduced in the Firefighter’s Handbook: Essentials of Firefighting & Emergency Response, 2E. A flexible format allows the CD to be used by an individual firefighter candidate as a learning tool, a firefighter for monthly training, or by an instructor to incorporate into classroom Powerpoint™ or other presentations.

Firefighter Job Performance Requirements CD-ROM

It is difficult to asses the motivation level of a person. It is even more difficult to dispute the commitment of someone in a medical profession. According to the recent statistics most of the Emergency Medical Trainers or EMT, as they are called, work on a volunteer basis. The United States labor department revealed that among the total number of EMT that are trained to work in the fire department, about 80 percent work for free. Similarly, The State department of health claims that nearly 70 percent of the registered EMT agencies in the United States hire on a volunteer basis. Before making or rejecting any claims let us look at some figures:

The Education of EMT

Keeping in mind the above statistics, remember that most of these EMT volunteer workers undergo at least a month of training before being officially inducted to provide the necessary life saving services. Also, among these are seasoned professionals who pass rigorous medical testing and licensing requirement to work as a full time Emergency medical trainer. It should also be noticed that many States require experienced EMT to undergo at least one year of studies. There are also several professional courses that extend to two years.

Pay & Working Hours of EMT

Now add to the fact that a full time EMT worker earns on average one of the lowest basic salaries in the nation. It is difficult to estimate the average of all the EMT workers but a rough estimate puts a pay range between $19000 and $33000 per year. Only 2 percent earn more than $50,000. If this doesn’t provide a grim picture then consider the long working hours for the EMT. On an average, an Emergency medical trainer in a firefighting department typically works 50 hours. The hours are further extended in a hospital environment. At hospitals the average can extend to 60 hours.

Is becoming an EMT a Hobby or a Duty?

It is true that the basic EMT training doesn’t require a professional degree and can be completed in a short period of time but it doesn’t mean that the volunteers and practitioners join the profession as a hobby. The statistics above are provided to strengthen the claim that the volunteers and professionals who undergo the basic EMT training are committed to serve the community and take it as their duty to fill the gap left vacant by the shortage in the healthcare system. Most of these volunteers take the basic EMT training work with the firefighting departments. No one in their right frame of mind will work in such a dangerous profession if they are not willing to take it as their duty to save human lives.

More Proof

It should also be noticed that the basic EMT training is necessary for the firefighters, police and medical professionals. All of these professions are well respected in the society and any claim to point out a professional in these jobs to undertake EMT out of the necessity, is difficult to prove. It is understood that the basic EMT training is only required in those professions which are considered to be the first line of defense against major disasters. It means that societies depend on these professionals with their lives. Therefore it is a further proof that the required basic EMT training in some department is taken seriously by a selected group of people who have already committed themselves to our well being.

For more information on emergency medical training, visit http://www.emtbasictraining.com/

I mean is there really a huge demand for people willing to risk their lives in a fire! How can jobs that require so much training such as firefighters or teachers end up being paid so little?

A career in Yachting.

Want to work on a yacht- where to start?

Training providers normally start with the basic safety training week – STCW95. A one week intensive course covers the 4 basic modules of safety on board a yacht. Elementary First Aid, Personal Survival Techniques, Personal Safety and social responsibilities, and Basic Firefighting and Fire Prevention.

The crew member will be assessed regularly to make sure all safety elements are completed. At the end of the week, they will receive a certificate.

The next step, once the crew member has the required sea time qualifications would be a Yachtmaster ticket. This is a captain’s ticket up to 24 metres or 200 gross tons.

With Blue Water the candidate will complete 6 days of theory including at least 3 written examinations. This will cover rules of the road, chartwork, plotting etc.

The second part of the course is 5 days on board the training vessel. This is preparing the candidate for the rigid 1 and half day examination at the end of the week. Candidates are able to stay on board, helpful when the boat will be doing night cruising.

The yachtmaster is probably one of the best schemes in the world for training navigators in the yacht industry. Those who follow through the training programme from ‘Competent Crew’ through ‘Day Skipper’ to ‘Coastal Skipper’ then ‘Yachtmaster Offshore’ and ‘Yachtmaster Ocean’ receive a thoroughly good grounding in navigation and seamanship. Also the yachtmaster has already been built into the system in that it is the base qualification for the under 24m codes (the ‘blue’ and ‘yellow’ codes) so it would be difficult to remove the yachtmaster from the equation completely, even if one wanted to.

Advantages for yachts.

• It will vastly improve training in navigation, seamanship and related subjects.

• It will reinforce such theoretical training in a practical and relevant way and thus improve the retention of what has been learned.

• It will enable the current Navigation and Radar module to be pitched at the management level and to incorporate an ‘ARPA’ qualification.

• It will better prepare candidates for MCA examinations.

• It will bring the yachting industry into line with STCW 1995.

• It will provide a framework within which qualifications in other areas relevant to yachting can be managed at a future date.

• It will provide a structure and a career path for deck crew from the moment of their induction into the industry.

• By separating the Chief Officer and Master certificates it will help to ensure that Masters of large yachts have gained relevant experience before attaining the qualification. It will therefore enhance the value of the qualification(2).

The next career step is Officer of the Watch.
Now the candidate is well on the way to completing his 3 years yacht service and one year’s sea time required before sitting an MCA oral exam for OOW.

There will be certain modules to complete over the course of about 6 weeks. All certification will be issued by Blue Water for course completions, and the college who marks the relevant papers if there is a written exam involved. Pass certificates are normally issued once the candidate has passed the written exam. All certificates are valid for 3 years from the exam date.

Certain modules or tickets, ie GMDSS and Yachtmaster will need to be revalidated after 5 years. This is simply a question of paperwork. Some tickets will require an application form from the MCA – which will be found on their website. Others like the Medical certificates, will require a refresher course to put them back in date.

You can do all sorts of things to make your home or workplace safe from fires as much as possible. Identifying and reducing your risk to fire are all good. However, undergoing fire safety training is still the best way to go.

Fire training should be taken seriously and some may find it too much to handle. This involves both academic study and practical learning. Fire safety training is also a commitment on the part of the student. You will be dealing with a lot of stress while on duty.

Several community colleges offer fire training. Some of the larger fire stations also conduct their own classes. Universities also have fire science degrees in their list of programs. Students are often required to attend classes for up to eight hours a day. Training in the field is also necessary. Upon completion, the student must pass a written and physical exam.

Keep in mind though that not all applicants are accepted. Fire prevention is a serious business after all. Due to the inherent danger of firefighting, applicants must pass a rigorous physical exam. They must also pass an extensive background check before moving on. Any questionable history might be enough ground for disqualification. Also, requirements may vary for different states.

Once you pass, expect a lot of things to learn. Firefighting is not all about fire prevention. To be truly effective, a firefighter must also know search and rescue, equipment handling, forced entries and many more. As you can imagine, all this requires substantial physical strength and a keen mind.

People often get hurt during fires. For this reason, some firefighters also receive basic medical training such as first aid. Some may even be certified as emergency medical technicians.

You may find that fire safety training varies from each locality. A fire department in an industrial area respond to different emergencies than one located in the inner city. Different equipment and methods are required for each possible scenario. For example, chemical fires need special foam to be extinguished. Hazardous materials may also come into play and that requires additional training.

A fire may start anytime so firefighters have to respond as quickly and efficiently as they can. Fire training strives to replicate this scenario so expect a lot of exhaustion from this demanding profession.

Simple fire training courses are also available for the general public. This is an excellent way to teach fire safety to your family or office staff. Expect to learn the proper operation of basic firefighting equipment such as fire extinguishers and built-in fire hoses in the building. Of course these are all aimed at tackling small fires.

Fire training affords you a first line of defense in fire prevention. The knowledge you acquire can prove invaluable and may someday save lives. Basic classes are available to the public for added safety. However, you can choose to be a dedicated firefighter. You can expect a rewarding career with excellent benefits and job security and respect and admiration from other people.

It’s a competitive world out there and the firefighting training programs are no exception. The job itself is going to require you to perform certain physical tasks as well as mental tasks. The better you prepared the better your chances are when it comes to getting into the program for training. In order to be accepted you will need to successfully complete a physical test as well as two written exams.

The more relevant education you receive before applying for a firefighter training program the greater your chances are for success. Those with at least a two year degree are more attractive than a high school graduate. If the education is in fire sciences, and a four year degree, your chances go up exponentially. Becoming educated in the health field, such as an EMT certification, can be particularly helpful when applying.

Your physical condition is particularly important to getting into the program. Many otherwise capable and qualified individuals are rejected based on knees and other joints that have had previous surgery. Physical conditioning is necessary to implement before you apply for training. The more you keep your physical abilities in tip top shape the better your chances are of success.

So this puts you in the position of needing to get an education before you apply to a training program while keeping your physical health in optimum condition. Carefully budgeting your time is part of the process toward success. The competitive world of fire fighting is competitive for a reason.

Your application, tests, and performance evaluations are placed up against thousands of potential firefighters. Your training is going to require 600 hours spread over 12 weeks which basically turns it into your full time job. You are selected for such a position because you exhibit the basic skills required to perform the job.

Most firehouses only hire on an every other year basis and they only accept a few select individuals from the sea of those thousands of applications. Getting a relevant education not only makes you look better during your attempts to get into the firefighter training program, but will give you the chance to go into an alternative career if you are not accepted.

Fire fighter training is well worth it. The positions that are available offer many advantages, as well as risks. Those who make it through the program look forward to landing the job that they have admired since childhood. You can choose to succumb to the competition or you can choose to rise above it.

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About how to become a firefighter the best way before you puruse this job.

How I Became a Firefighter: Nitty-Gritty Details You Need To Know Before Getting Into A Firefighting Career To Avoid Dangers And Pitfalls. … About How To Get Best Salary And Training)

As long as the world runs on oil, prospects for oil rig employment will remain bright. Whether for use as energy or in the chemical industry, there is still no replacement for oil despite billions of dollars of research. With the International Energy Agency projecting that oil companies worldwide will spend $20 trillion in the next 25 years on oil exploration, there will be plenty of oil rig jobs. Even if one company lets go of its workers, another will take up the slack. Keep your eyes and ears open and you will have no trouble finding offshore oil rig jobs.

1. Get Yourself Trained For Offshore Oil Rig Jobs

When you don’t have actual working experience, getting yourself trained is a good way to get ahead of all the other job seekers without experience. Too many people are reluctant to spend money on their own self-development, education and training. Instead, they expect handouts from the government and their employers. So this is a good way to stand out from the crowd.

Training can be expensive, but when you consider that the oil industry pays double the average salary of nearly every other industry, it is clearly a good investment. So how do you get this training?

Nowadays, community colleges and vocational colleges are partnering with companies in the oil industry to provide relevant training. In the USA, the Department of Labor has a program called JobCorps which subsidizes the vocational training for disadvantaged youths. In the UK, servicemen leaving active service also have subsidized training for the oil industry.

2. Clear All The Paperwork And Red Tape

Unfortunately, offshore oil rigs are subject to a lot of government red tape. Some of this is due to international treaties, and some due to the usual federal government interference. Then the state governments, the unions, lawyers and lobbyists also want a piece of the pie.

If you have previous offshore oil rig job experience, you probably already have some of the paperwork and certifications needed. If not, you may want to get your offshore survival certificate, helicopter underwater escape training certificate, first aid certification, firefighting certification, passport, vaccinations, medical fitness certificate, union membership, trade certifications (e.g. welding, mechanic, electrician, etc.).

Are all these pieces of paper really necessary? That depends on where you want to work.

3. Settle Your Personal Affairs

Once you get hired, you’ll want to start work immediately. So you should get all your personal affairs settled ahead of time. Arrange for your home mortgage, property taxes, utilities bills, phone bills, personal insurance and any other payments to be automatically deducted from your bank account. Check with an accountant or tax lawyer if there are any special claims you can make for your income tax. At one time, US citizens working overseas were tax-exempt. And remember to pack your bags ahead of time. It’s a hell of a thing to remember that you forgot your spare underwear when you are in the middle of the ocean.

If you are serious about looking for oil rig employment, then you’ll do whatever it takes to get hired. Settle your training requirements, legal paperwork and personal affairs ahead of time.

US Navy sailors In Yokosuka, Japan Are Feeling The Heat And Learning To Keep Their Ship From Sinking by undergoing realistic training. TSD WESTPAC Headquarters are located in Yokosuka, Japan, on Commander Fleet Activities, Yokosuka Naval Base. The facility provides Naval education and training services to Seventh Fleet ships, staffs and shore commands throughout the Western Pacific in support of the Tactical Training Strategy outlined in the Surface Force Training Manual. The facility contains a highly technical, state-of-the-art fire fighting and damage control facility.

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Are you interested in firefighting… the challenge… the honor… and the impact you’d have on the lives of others? Do you want to become a firefighter… but don’t know where to start?

** Firefighting Is One Of The Most Exciting, Challenging, And Rewarding Jobs Out There **

Firefighters are everyday heroes. Day in and day out they risk their lives for people they don’t even know.

There are few careers as honorable as firefighting.

For firefighters, it’s not about the money, it’s about making a difference. There is nothing like knowing that you spent the day saving innocent lives.

How could work be anymore rewarding?

It never gets old either, everyday is a different challenge. And you must always stay in excellent shape. Meaning that you get paid to stay healthy, be challenged, and go to sleep every night knowing that you made a difference in someone’s life.

What more could you ask for?

** With Urban Growth, More Firefighters Are Needed Everyday **

As cities and neighborhoods continue to grow, more and more firefighters are needed all the time. There are no shortages of fires.

Even though technology is expanding to lower the danger of fires, people and buildings still need help everyday.

Firefighting is a dangerous job, but that is what makes it worthwhile. Many jobs out there have no eternal significance, but how can you get more significant than saving lives and giving someone a future who was without hope?

The world isn’t safe and we need people willing to risk their lives for the innocent. For there is no greater love than laying down your life for others.

Firefighting is a very rewarding career, but many people who feel the desire to be a firefighter don’t really know how to become one. And therefore they miss out on an opportunity to live a rewarding life.

If you’re interested in firefighting, but don’t know how to go about it… Or if you don’t think you can make the cut, I have news for you… Anyone can become a firefighter that truly wants to!

And I want to help you, because I want you to step into your passion. We need people like you.

That’s why I’ve written this book. I want everyone to know what I’ve learned about firefighting so that more people can start saving lives faster than ever.

Doing what you love, and making a difference in the lives of others will absolutely change your life.

Do you really want to live in the dark about how to become a firefighter? How quickly could you be moving towards your passion if you knew a few simple basics about firefighting?

My book can help you come out of the dark and start saving lives today!

You’ll discover…
* Firefighter Requirements… so you can start firefighting sooner and easier.
* Firefighting Exams… blow your recruiter out of the water with your superb knowledge of firefighting facts and guidelines.
* The Physical Test… show up prepared and ready to save lives!
* Different Kinds Of Firefighters… so you can serve exactly how you want to.
* Steps To Becoming Hired: Keys to helping you start saving lives quickly and easily
* The Application: Catch the eye of your recruiter with these great tips
* Requirements Prep: Know what you’re doing before you walk in the door for your interview
* Exam Prep: These keys will simplify the exam process and allow you to blow the test out of the water
* Knowing Your Tests: A guide to all the most common tests so you’re not caught off guard on test day
* What Does It All Mean??? An outline of what all those test scores mean so you can see where you excel and where you need to grow
* Plus much, MUCH MORE!

Firefighting Training: How To Fulfill Your Dreams Of Being A Firefighter Faster Than You Ever Thought Possible