It will be fourteen year in May since the first time I said I wanted to be a fire officer. I remember being at the academy with my classmates as we talked about what we would like to accomplish in the fire department. One thing I said that echoes in the back of my mind is that I wanted to make a difference in the fire department and the community by bringing new innovated ideas and not trying to fix anything that’s not broken. Therefore, I set a long-term goal for one day to become a fire Chief.
After being assigned to Engine 2 out of the fire academy my goal was at a stand still. I wanted to learn, however, it was very little effort put in to teach new recruits at that time. Therefore, Instead of continuing my career there, I decided to move on and start over. As a result I put my transfer in for Engine 124 where they had a tradition of training firefighter into good leaders. Once I transferred, I told myself when I gain enough experience and become more qualified to be an officer is when I would study and sit for the officer exam.
During my time at Engine 2 I became more familiar with my job by working under and being mentored by my officer. I was taught how to be a good firefighter as well as being a good Acting Lieutenant. I also learned what it takes to be part of a team. As a result of being a new recruit and not getting adequate training, Additionally, I learned to be a good leader you must be a good teacher.
The Essay on Floor Evacuation Fire Officer Officers
FLOOR EVACUATION OFFICERS Each floor within the Town Hall will have a Floor Evacuation Officer whose responsibility it will be to ensure that all members of staff and members of the public are evacuated from the Town Hall as quickly as possible during an emergency. Floor Evacuation Officers should ensure that all staff are familiar with emergency procedures at the Town Hall. 1. When the alarm is ...
Now that I have almost fourteen years in the Fire department, roused through the ranks with in my unit to a first acting man, and while doing that gaining experience that makes me more qualified to be an officer. And for that reason, I think it’s time for me to continue my journey to fulfill my goal of becoming a chief in the Fire Department.