Fighting Fires

Like me most of you probably never thought of becoming a fire fighter, but hey! we are.

We all are fighting fires in our families, in our homes, in our work places and in our

communities. Ask me whether I would have become a fire fighter when I was a child and

I would have told you No way. But that is exactly who I am today. I am a fire fighter.

I thought I may as well equip myself to fight.

The first and most important thing about fighting fire is the cardinal rule which is –

Life preservation. – Life over property every time

Take a look here I have created Ten Rules for Fighting Fire:

1 Do all within your power to prevent a fire from starting
2 If a fire does get started, do not waste energy and time trying to figure out who started it or why, while everything is burning to ash.

3 The more oxygen or energy a fire gets, the more it will blaze. So try not to fuel the fire be it consciously or unconsciously.

4 Make sure you know exactly what is burning – It helps with deciding on the most appropriate solution.

5 Know the stage of the fire, some fires spread very quickly and sometimes evacuation is the only option. Remember to close all doors and windows behind you.

6 Know when you need help or back-up. 911 is always an option.
7 If the fire is worth fighting it is worth fighting well.
8 Make sure you have more water than fire. You will need to cool things down as well.
9 Some day the fire may get you, but don’t let it happen because you weren’t thinking.
10 Share your survival strategies with others who could also teach you a thing or two.

If you follow the rules above you will avoid being burnt out, because who knows, you may have to fight a fire everyday.