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Fire safety requires maintaining a good supply of working smoke alarms. Learn about smoke detectors and how to become a firefighter in this free video series on fire safety and firefighting careers.
There are 6 videos in this series:
Home smoke alarms are battery operated or hard wired machines that use ionization or photoelectric sensors to detect smoke from fires. Discover how smoke disrupts and triggers smoke alarms to cause a loud chime with insight from an experienced fire captain in this free video on fire safety.
A smoke alarm uses a circuit board and works when smoke enters the sensing chamber, setting off a loud, audible tone. Find out the difference between ionization and photoelectric smoke alarms with advice from an experienced fire captain in this free video on fire safety.
Installing a smoke detector is done by mounting it high on a wall, at least four to 12 inches away from the ceiling. Avoid placing a smoke detector too close to where the wall and ceiling meet, also known as a dead zone, with tips from an experienced fire captain in this free video on fire safety.
Becoming a firefighter requires being in top physical condition and getting medically trained in CPR and other emergency services. Start a career as a firefighter by first attending the fire academy and enduring the probationary period with advice from an experienced fire captain in this free video on becoming a firefighter.
Firefighters must pass rigorous physical tests and maintain a very clean background before being hired. Learn the process of becoming a firefighter by submitting to a background check and polygraph test with insight from an experienced fire captain in this free video on becoming a firefighter.
Training for firefighting involves studying fire behavior and fire chemistry, as well as being able to wear up to 70 extra pounds of gear. Become a firefighter by learning basic CPR and first aid training with tips from an experienced fire captain in this free video on becoming a firefighter.
Firefighters are rescue workers specifically trained to put out fires of all types and sizes. They are trained to handle all types of fires and dangerous scenarios, and to teach fire safety and burn prevention. The job has great physical demands that require lifting another person's body weight, as well as working in extreme heat and perilous situations. Armed with fireproof clothing, axes and water hoses, these selfless heroes answer every fire alarm with steadfastness and courage as they save lives on a daily basis. In this free video series, let an experienced fire captain discuss fire safety and what it takes to be a firefighter. First, learn the difference between battery operated and hard wired smoke alarms. Also, discover how ionization and photoelectric smoke alarms detect smoke in the air. Finally, learn the physical and emotional demands of what it takes to actually become a firefighter.
Captain Joe Bruni Captain Joe Bruni has over three decades experience as a street firefighter and company officer. He has experience as a department training officer in the Fire and Rescue Safety & Training Division. Bruni has written several articles for Fire Engineering Magazine. Bruni can be reached at firestop.staylow@verizon.netdkdk
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