Firefighting injuries range from burns and smoke/toxic gas inhalation to musculo-skeletal injuries. Firefighters on busy fire companies like in Ohio where I am from, for instance, also suffer mental injuries as well, such as depression, anxiety, and in some severe cases post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD). The mental injuires that firefighters receive are not as "recognized" if you will, as the physical injuries, however they are every bit as serious, if not worse than physical injuries, as they sometimes have an internal affect such heart & stomach problems. The mental part of firefighter injuries play a huge role in anti-social disorders and high divorce rate among firefighters, among other problems such as drug and alcohol dependency.
In 2011 there were 83 firefighters killed during or related to emergency incidents.
In 2008, 114 firefighters died in the line of duty.
Active on-duty firefighters are likely to experience adverse health effects from inhaling 300 ppm of carbon monoxide faster than off-duty firefighters due to their increased physical exertion and stress levels while fighting fires. This heightened activity raises their heart rate and respiratory rate, leading to faster absorption of carbon monoxide into the bloodstream. Additionally, on-duty firefighters may be exposed to other hazardous substances and conditions that can exacerbate the effects of carbon monoxide exposure, making them more vulnerable to its toxic effects.
No, a McDonald's employee was not fired for buying breakfast for local firefighters. She, however, was on duty and failed to meet her work obligations that day. She did receive a warning, and was told it was okay to treat the local firefighters on her break only.
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Firefighters work on scenes of emergencies. When they are not on calls, they will stay at their station or either at their personal homes. Most firefighters are volunteers, so they will do their normal daily tasks until a call is received.
105 firefighters died in the line of duty in 2007. That is up from 2006 where there was 95 that died.
That is simply not true, 23 officers of the NYPD and 37 Port Authority officers fell in the line of duty. In contrast 343 firefighters died that day.
Yes, many firefighters lost their lives during the September 11, 2001 attacks. A total of 343 firefighters from the New York City Fire Department perished in the line of duty while responding to the World Trade Center attacks.
Some stereotypes of firefighters include being brave and heroic, being muscular and strong, and being quick to respond in emergency situations. Additionally, there is a stereotype that all firefighters are male.
* Estimated number of firefighters in 2007: 1,148,800 (career: 323,350, volunteer: 825,450) * Firefighters by age group: 16-19 (3.5%), 20-29 (21.4%), 30-39 (28.2%), 40-49 (25.9%), 50-59 (15.4%), 60 and over (5.5%) * Seventy-four percent of career firefighters are in communities that protect a population of 25,000 or more. * Ninety-five percent of the volunteers are in departments that protect a population of less than 25,000 and more than 50% are located in small, rural departments that protect a population of less than 2,500.
Firefighters are just people, so they have ordinary names - here are a couple of good links to show you how to name your characters.