WEEK 5

Title of activity

- Do research and produce benefits and contribution on project proposal.

Objective

- To find information that connected to proposed project for benefits and contribution.

Content

Firefighters' goals are to save life, property and the environment. A fire can rapidly spread and endanger many lives; however, with modern firefighting techniques, catastrophe is usually, but not always, avoided. To prevent fires from starting, a firefighter's duties include public education and conducting fire inspections.

Because firefighters are often the first responders to people in critical conditions, firefighters provide many other valuable services to the community they serve, such as:

• Emergency medical services, as technicians or as licensed paramedics, staffing ambulances;
• Hazardous materials mitigation (HAZMAT);
• Vehicle Rescue/Extrication;
• Search and rescue;
• Community disaster support.
• Fire Risk Assessments

Additionally, firefighters also provide service in specialized fields, such as:

A hose team training to fight an aircraft fire aboard a US aircraft carrier, 2006.

• Aircraft/airport rescue;
• Wildland fire suppression;
• Shipboard and military fire and rescue;
• Tactical paramedic support ("SWAT medics");
• Tool hoisting;
• High Angle Rope Rescue;
• Swiftwater Rescue.

In the US, firefighters also serve the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as urban search and rescue (USAR) team members.