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 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 basic life support
as emergency medical technicians or advanced life support as
licensed paramedics. |