Most recent edit on 2005-10-16 21:35:13 by EschaTon
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In order for a football player to perform his best on the field, he must start his training with the basics at pre-season camp[,] months before the first quarter is played in a real game. To effectively perform on the fire ground, the firefighter must know the basics of fire fighting. That is why the probationary firefighter’s training starts long before he sees the flames of his first fire.
But o[O]nce the season starts[, though], does the football team stop practicing? No. After each game, the team comes together to practice and learn from the experience of the previous weekend’s game, all the time honing the basic skills needed to be a football player[s]. Likewise, a firefighter’s training does not end after the first fire. Instead, the firefighters get together to critique their experiences, to learn from actions taken and to correct mistakes, all the time practicing the basics.
On the football field, each special team has a captain (quarter back for the offense). Each team of firefighters also has a leader. Like Coach Paterno and his staff, the fire chief and his aids, other chiefs, walk the sidelines of the fire scene deciding what tactics to use and who should perform those [specific] tasks. A fire department Safety Officer watches the fire scene for any situation that may prove dangerous to the firefighters, much the same way as the football team’s press booth scout watches the opposing team, looking for plays that may lead to a loss of the game. Pre-plans are made for what the firefighter calls high risk occupancies such as chemical plants, schools, and retirement homes.
The Penn State football team knew last month that they will be playing Ohio State this Saturday. The only question was at what at what time will the game be played (7:45 P.M.)? For the firefighter, the next game (call) may also be Saturday at 7:45 P.M., or it may be tomorrow morning at 6:30. But [F]irefighters do not have the luxury of scheduling their next fire call like a college football game. It can come at any time. Furthermore, the Penn State Football team knows their [they are] playing Ohio State at Beaver Stadium. Firefighters, on the other hand do not know who their next opponent will be. Will it be a house fire? A car accident? Or a [h]azardous [m]aterials spill?
It is quite clear that the firefighter is performing an essential emergency public service, whereas the football player is just performing in a form of mass entertainment [I like the way this sentence evokes the double meanings of perform]. Would it be more accurate to say that football is like firefighting, except the football player is just playing a game? The firefighter is dealing with people’s lives. So [f]irefighting is much more than just football.
[A very good paper. Some problem with beginning sentences with contractions and capitalization. Overall, though, an interesting read.]
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In order for a football player to perform his best on the field, he must start his training with the basics at pre-season camp months before the first quarter is played in a real game. To effectively perform on the fire ground, the firefighter must know the basics of fire fighting. That is why the probationary firefighter’s training starts long before he sees the flames of his first fire.
But once the season starts, does the football team stop practicing? No. After each game, the team comes together to practice and learn from the experience of the previous weekend’s game, all the time honing the basic skills needed to be a football player. Likewise, a firefighter’s training does not end after the first fire. Instead, the firefighters get together to critique their experiences, to learn from actions taken and to correct mistakes, all the time practicing the basics.
On the football field, each special team has a captain (quarter back for the offense). Each team of firefighters also has a leader. Like Coach Paterno and his staff, the fire chief and his aids, other chiefs, walk the sidelines of the fire scene deciding what tactics to use and who should perform those tasks. A fire department Safety Officer watches the fire scene for any situation that may prove dangerous to the firefighters, much the same way as the football team’s press booth scout watches the opposing team, looking for plays that may lead to a loss of the game. Pre-plans are made for what the firefighter calls high risk occupancies such as chemical plants, schools, and retirement homes.
The Penn State football team knew last month that they will be playing Ohio State this Saturday. The only question was at what at what time will the game be played (7:45 P.M.)? For the firefighter, the next game (call) may also be Saturday at 7:45 P.M., or it may be tomorrow morning at 6:30. But firefighters do not have the luxury of scheduling their next fire call like a college football game. It can come at any time. Furthermore, the Penn State Football team knows their playing Ohio State at Beaver Stadium. Firefighters, on the other hand do not know who their next opponent will be. Will it be a house fire? A car accident? Or a Hazardous Materials spill?
It is quite clear that the firefighter is performing an essential emergency public service, whereas the football player is just performing in a form of mass entertainment. Would it be more accurate to say that football is like firefighting, except the football player is just playing a game? The firefighter is dealing with people’s lives. So Firefighting is much more than just football.
Edited on 2005-10-07 03:28:11 by Squad514
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This may sound like a strange statement being uttered at a football school like Penn State, but if you take the time to step back and look at the premise, firefighting and football have many similarities. What are these two activities once you break them down to their fundamentals? They are two team events that depend on the immediate performance of their team members.
In order for a football player to perform his best on the field, he must start his training with the basics at pre-season camp months before the first quarter is played in a real game. To effectively perform on the fire ground, the firefighter must know the basics of fire fighting. That is why the probationary firefighter’s training starts long before he sees the flames of his first fire.
But once the season starts, does the football team stop practicing? No. After each game, the team comes together to practice and learn from the experience of the previous weekend’s game, all the time honing the basic skills needed to be a football player. Likewise, a firefighter’s training does not end after the first fire. Instead, the firefighters get together to critique their experiences, to learn from actions taken and to correct mistakes, all the time practicing the basics.
But is this all? Many occupations and activities require constant training. Why not ‘firefighting is accounting’ or ‘firefighting is auto mechanics?’ There is more to this analogy than just training. The fire ground can also be seen as a football field. On the field, the football player is assigned to a team that has a specific task. Likewise, on the fire ground, each firefighter is assigned to a special team. Football has kick off, receiving, offense and defensive teams. The firefighter may be assigned to an engine company, a truck company, a rescue company, a haz-mat team, or a technical rescue team.
On the football field, each special team has a captain (quarter back for the offense). Each team of firefighters also has a leader. Like Coach Paterno and his staff, the fire chief and his aids, other chiefs, walk the sidelines of the fire scene deciding what tactics to use and who should perform those tasks. A fire department Safety Officer watches the fire scene for any situation that may prove dangerous to the firefighters, much the same way as the football team’s press booth scout watches the opposing team, looking for plays that may lead to a loss of the game. Pre-plans are made for what the firefighter calls high risk occupancies such as chemical plants, schools, and retirement homes.
Both football and firefighting create heroes. The football star that leads his team to an unexpected victory with an amazing catch may get his photo on the front page of the local newspaper. A fire fighter making a spectacular rescue may also get his unnamed photo on the same front page as the football star.
If firefighting is football does that make firefighting just a game? Although football is just a game, firefighting is much more.
The Penn State football team knew last month that they will be playing Ohio State this Saturday. The only question was at what at what time will the game be played (7:45 P.M.)? For the firefighter, the next game (call) may also be Saturday at 7:45 P.M., or it may be tomorrow morning at 6:30. But firefighters do not have the luxury of scheduling their next fire call like a college football game. It can come at any time. Furthermore, the Penn State Football team knows their playing Ohio State at Beaver Stadium. Firefighters, on the other hand do not know who their next opponent will be. Will it be a house fire? A car accident? Or a Hazardous Materials spill?
According to the NFPA, America’s 1,200,000 firefighters were called to the game 22.4 million times in 2003. Of these calls there were 1.5 million fires, and about one million hazardous materials/conditions calls leading to over 78,000 firefighter injuries (Fire Department Calls). In 2004, fire calls lead to the destruction of even more property and caused 17,785 civilian injuries and 3,900 civilian deaths (Fire Statistics National) with 117 firefighter line of duty deaths (Firefighter Fatality Report, 2004).
It is quite clear that the firefighter is performing an essential emergency public service, whereas the football player is just performing in a form of mass entertainment. Would it be more accurate to say that football is like firefighting, except the football player is just playing a game? The firefighter is dealing with people’s lives. So Firefighting is much more than just football.
Work Cited:
“Fire Department Calls.” National Fire Protection Agency. 2003
“Fire Statistics: National.” United States Fire Administration. 2005
“Firefighter Fatality Report, 2004.” United States Fire Administration. 2005
Edited on 2005-10-05 00:46:13 by Squad514
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In order for a football player to be a good player on the field, he must start his training with the basics at pre-season camp months before the first quarter is played in a real game. To effectively perform as a firefighter, you too must know the basics of fire fighting. The training starts as a probationary firefighter long before you should see your first flame on the fire ground. But once the season starts, does the football team stop practicing? No. After each game, the team comes together to practice and learn from the experience of the previous weekend’s game all the time honing the basic skills needed to be a football player. Likewise, a firefighter’s training does not end after the first fire. Instead, the firefighters get together to ??qurteak?? their experiences, to learn from actions taken and to correct mistakes, all the time practicing the basics.
But is this all. Many occupations and activities require constant training. Why not ‘firefighting is accounting’ or ‘firefighting is auto mechanics?’ There is more to this analogy than just training. The fire ground can also be seen in similar terms as a football field. On the field, the football player is assigned to a team that has a specific task. The player’s special team. Likewise, on the fire ground, each firefighter is assigned to a special team. Football has kick off, receiving, offence and defensive teams. The firefighter my be assigned to an engine company, truck company, rescue company, haz-mat team, or a technical rescue team.
On the football field, each special team has a captain (quarter back for the offence). Each team of firefighters (company) also has a leader. Like Coach Paterno and his staff, the fire chief and his aids, other chiefs, walk the sidelines of the fire scene deciding what tactics (plays) to use and who should perform those tasks. A fire department Safety Office watches the fire scene for any situation that my prove dangerous to the firefighters, much the same was as the press booth scout watches over the football game for the opposing team’s plays that my lead to a bad outcome of the game.
The similarities do not stop there. Both the football player and firefighter wear uniforms that are specially made to protect them from the elements that their endeavors will place them in. The ??ubicuoius?? football Uniform and the firefighter’s bunker gear (coat, helmet, pants, boots, gloves). Both of which bluer the physical characteristics that visually identify the person wearing theme. Also, prior to a big game, the football team will send scouts to watch their competitors, to gain knowledge of their players, and plays. The firefighter also scouts out possible opponents. Pre plans are made for what the firefighter calls high risk occupancies such as chemical plants, schools, and retirement homes. All formidable foes.
The Penn State football team new last month that they will be playing Ohio State this Saturday. The only question was what time the game was going to be (7:45 P.M.). As a firefighter, your next game (call) may also be Saturday at 7:45 P.M., but you do not know that. A firefighter’s next call is just as likely to be tomorrow morning at 6:30. Firefighters do not have the ??lugjoriy?? of scheduling their next game. It can be at any time. Firefighters also do not know who their next opponent will be. Will it be a house fire? A car accident? Or a haz-mat (Hazardous Materials) spill? A football player will enter the field with a high expectation of making it off the field without suffering a major injury. A firefighter does not have that same expectation. In 2003, according to the National Fire Protection Association, there were almost 52,000 firefighter injuries. And according to the U.S. Fire Administration, there were 117 firefighters killed in the line of duty. When was the last time a football player died?
Further, the football player is performing in a form of mass entertainment whereas the fire fighter is performing a vital public service. According to the U.S. F.A., in 2004 there were 1,550,500 fires in the United States, destroying property and caused 17,785 injuries and 3,900 deaths to civilians.
?? Would it be more accurate to say that football is like firefighting, except the football player is just playing a game. The firefighter is dealing with people’s lives. So Firefighting is much more than just football.
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In order for a football player to be a good player on the field, he must start his training with the basics at pre-season camp months before the first quarter is played in a real game. To effectively perform as a firefighter, you too must know the basics of fire fighting. The training starts as a probationary firefighter long before you should see your first flame on the fire ground. But once the season starts, does the football team stop practicing? No. After each game, the team comes together to practice and learn from the experience of the previous weekend’s game all the time honing the basic skills needed to be a football player. Likewise, a firefighter’s training does not end after the first fire. Instead, the firefighters get together to ?qurteak? their experiences, to learn from actions taken and to correct mistakes, all the time practicing the basics.
But is this all. Many occupations and activities require constant training. Why not ‘firefighting is accounting’ or ‘firefighting is auto mechanics?’ There is more to this analogy than just training. The fire ground can also be seen in similar terms as a football field. On the field, the football player is assigned as to a team that has a specific task. The player’s special team. Likewise, on the fire ground, each firefighter is assigned to a special team. Football has kick off, receiving, offence and defensive teams. The firefighter my be assigned to an engine company, truck company, rescue company, haz-mat team, or a technical rescue team.
On the football field, each special team has a captain (quarter back for the offence). Each team of firefighters (company) also has a leader. Like Coach Paterno and his staff, the fire chief and his aids, other chiefs, walk the sidelines of the fire scene deciding what tactics (plays) to use and who to should perform those tasks. A fire department Safety Office watches close buy for any situation that my prove dangerous to the firefighter, much the same was as the press booth scout watches over the football game for the opposing team’s plays that my lead to a bad outcome of the game.
The similarities do not stop there. Both the football player and firefighter wear uniforms that are specially made to protect them from the elements that their endeavors will place them in. The ?ubicuoius? football Uniform and the firefighter’s bunker gear (coat, helmet, pants, boots, gloves). Both of which bluer the physical characteristics that visually identify the person wearing theme. Also, prior to a big game, the football team will send scouts to watch their competitors, to gain knowledge of their players, and plays. The firefighter also scouts out possible opponents. Pre plans are made for what the firefighter calls high risk occupancies such as chemical plants, schools, and retirement homes. All formidable foes.
The Penn State football team new last month that they will be playing Ohio State this Saturday. The only question was what time the game was going to be (7:45 P.M.). As a firefighter, your next game (call) may also be Saturday at 7:45 P.M., but you do not know that. A firefighter’s next call is just as likely going to be tomorrow morning at 6:30. Firefighters do not have the ?lugjoriy? of scheduling their next game. It can be at any time. Firefighters also do not know who their next opponent will be. Will it be a house fire? A car accident? Or a haz-mat (Hazardous Materials) spill? A football player will enter the field with a high expectation of making it off the field without suffering a major injury. A firefighter does not have that same expectation. In 2003, according to the National Fire Protection Association, there were almost 52,000 firefighter injuries. And according to the U.S. Fire Administration, there were 117 firefighters killed in the line of duty. When was the last time a football player died?
Further, the football player is performing in a form of mass entertainment whereas the fire fighter is performing a vital public service. According to the U.S. F.A., in 2004 there were 1,550,500 fires destroying property and causing 17,785 injuries and 3,900 deaths of civilians in the United State.
?? Would it be more correct to say that football is like firefighting, except the football player is just playing a game. The firefighter is dealing with people’s lives. So Firefighting is much more!
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Analogy: Firefighting is football…
This my sound like a strange statement being uttered at a football school like Penn State, but if you take the time to step back and look at the premise, firefighting and football have many similarities. What are these two activities once you break them down to their fundamentals? They are two team events that depend on the immediate performance of their team members.
In order for a football player to be a good player on the field, he must start his training with the basics at pre-season camp months before the first quarter is played in a real game. To effectively perform as a firefighter, you too must know the basics of fire fighting. The training starts as a probationary firefighter long before you should see your first flame on the fire ground. But once the season starts, does the football team stop practicing? No. After each game, the team comes together to practice and learn from the experience of the previous weekend’s game all the time honing the basic skills needed to be a football player. Likewise, a firefighter’s training does not end after the first fire. Instead, the firefighters get together to
?qurteak? their experiences, to learn from actions taken and to correct mistakes, all the time practicing the basics.
But is this all. Many occupations and activities require constant training. Why not ‘firefighting is accounting’ or ‘firefighting is auto mechanics?’ There is more to this analogy than just training. The fire ground can also be seen in similar terms as a football field. On the field, the football player is assigned as to a team that has a specific task. The player’s special team. Likewise, on the fire ground, each firefighter is assigned to a special team. Football has kick off, receiving, offence and defensive teams. The firefighter my be assigned to an engine company, truck company, rescue company, haz-mat team, or a technical rescue team.
On the football field, each special team has a captain (quarter back for the offence). Each team of firefighters (company) also has a leader. Like Coach Paterno and his staff, the fire chief and his aids, other chiefs, walk the sidelines of the fire scene deciding what tactics (plays) to use and who to should perform those tasks. A fire department Safety Office watches close buy for any situation that my prove dangerous to the firefighter, much the same was as the press booth scout watches over the football game for the opposing team’s plays that my lead to a bad outcome of the game.
The similarities do not stop there. Both the football player and firefighter wear uniforms that are specially made to protect them from the elements that their endeavors will place them in. The
?ubicuoius? football Uniform and the firefighter’s bunker gear (coat, helmet, pants, boots, gloves). Both of which bluer the physical characteristics that visually identify the person wearing theme. Also, prior to a big game, the football team will send scouts to watch their competitors, to gain knowledge of their players, and plays. The firefighter also scouts out possible opponents. Pre plans are made for what the firefighter calls high risk occupancies such as chemical plants, schools, and retirement homes. All formidable foes.
Both football and firefighting create heroes. The football star that leads his team to an unexpected victory with an amazing catch may get his photo on the front page of the local news paper. A fire fighter making a spectacular rescue may also get his un named photo on the same front page as the football star.
So firefighting is football. But wait. You may say football is just a game. You are right. Football is just a game, but firefighting is more.
The Penn State football team new last month that they will be playing Ohio State this Saturday. The only question was what time the game was going to be (7:45 P.M.). As a firefighter, your next game (call) may also be Saturday at 7:45 P.M., but you do not know that. A firefighter’s next call is just as likely going to be tomorrow morning at 6:30. Firefighters do not have the
?lugjoriy? of scheduling their next game. It can be at any time. Firefighters also do not know who their next opponent will be. Will it be a house fire? A car accident? Or a haz-mat (Hazardous Materials) spill? A football player will enter the field with a high expectation of making it off the field without suffering a major injury. A firefighter does not have that same expectation. In 2003, according to the National Fire Protection Association, there were almost 52,000 firefighter injuries. And according to the U.S. Fire Administration, there were 117 firefighters killed in the line of duty. When was the last time a football player died?
Further, the football player is performing in a form of mass entertainment whereas the fire fighter is performing a vital public service. According to the U.S. F.A., in 2004 there were 1,550,500 fires destroying property and causing 17,785 injuries and 3,900 deaths of civilians in the United State.
?? Would it be more correct to say that football is like firefighting, except the football player is just playing a game. The firefighter is dealing with people’s lives. So Firefighting is much more!
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?? So firefighting is a like football, except the football player is just playing a game. The firefighter is dealing with people’s lives. Firefighting is much more!
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