I decided to create a photo essay on firefighters responding to a call. I choose this topic for a number of reasons. The first being that most people are not aware of how quickly firefighters respond to calls. In addition, the average person does not know what kind of protective gear firefighters wear or what the gear is called. I personally have an interest in this topic because my boyfriend and his father work for the Wauwatosa Fire Department. To insure their safety, as well as other firefighters, wearing the proper gear is very important. Firefighters wear gear from head to toe that is heat resistant and fire proof. An additional reason that I chose this topic is to inform people that firefighters do not just fight fires. This is a misconception that most people have. Firefighters actually respond to a variety of different emergencies including fires, medical alarms, special assistance calls [such as-getting a bat out of a house, water flooding a home, ducklings out of a sewer), fire prevention, fire safety, HAZMAT, terrorism, gas leaks and technical rescue. Firefighters must be well trained and prepared for an emergency at any time of the day. Wauwatosa firefighters work 24-hour shifts from 8AM to 8AM the following morning. This photo essay is intended to inform people of the gear, quick response time, and responsibilities that firefighters have.
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