In most workplaces, if an accident occurs, you are expected to promptly notify a supervisor. You should immediately notify the fire department when there is a fire.
The highest paid fire department in the state of Connecticut is Hartford, CT. Most firefighters will make close to $50,000 per year.
Jobs at the fire department are most often volunteer jobs. However, there is occasionally a person or two who has firefighting as their main occupation.
There are various forms of government over Fire departments. There is the State who is responsible for state property like forest. There are City fire department's, and their is Government fire departments like the Military Fire fighters (I was one) and their is Volunteer departments, like the ones in rural areas. Most all of them are guided by the "NFPA" Codes & Standards (National Fire Protection Association)
In most large cites over 10,000 people they require their fire fighters to be EMT
Sometimes the local fire department will fill pools. Most fire departments have those big tanker trucks filled with water, A donation always helps.
The OSHA standard requires that fire extinguishers be accessible. They do not specify a particular space, but most locations use about 3 feet as minimum acceptable free space.Added: You will find that many times these matters are dictated by local or state fire codes. Contact your local fire department or state Fire Marshall's office - they can assist you.
There are many websites that offer training videos, including firefighting.com and firehouse.com. Most local or regional libraries will have this information. If they don't you can have them order it for you.
Yes, it is possible to sue the fire department for negligence if they are found to be responsible for causing or contributing to the fire. However, successful lawsuits against fire departments can be challenging due to legal obstacles such as governmental immunity. It is advisable to consult with a lawyer who specializes in personal injury or municipal law to determine the viability of a lawsuit in your specific situation.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire probably happened because someone threw a cigarette butt into a waste can containing cloth scraps. The deaths happened because there was not a good fire alarm system, most exit doors were locked to prevent early departure from the workplace, and the fire department did not have equipment that could reach to the level where the factory, and the fire, was in the building.
At the base of the fire.
kitchen fire