Fire hydrants provide an instant water supply to firefighters, as underground, the hydrant is connected to a series of pipes. These pipes lead to the water supply main. To use the fire hydrant, the...
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A job in the medical field is rewarding in that every day, you’re also preserving something very valuable: human lives. Yet the job responsibilities of a paramedic compared to a nurse are not quite...
As an emergency care provider, paramedics encounter death all the time. Although paramedics will do what they can to save lives, what if their measures don’t work or what if they arrive too late?...
A fire has just started in your home. You quickly evacuate and call the fire department. They arrive in short order and then begin…breaking into your house? Can firefighters really do that? The...
Our pets mean everything to us, with many people regarding pets as part of the family. That’s why it’s so heartbreaking to find your pet stuck in a perilous situation. Whether it’s the...
Fire engine, fire truck. The terms may seem interchangeable to you, but did you know that depending on which you say, you’re referring to two different vehicles? It’s true! So...
