ipl-logo

Fire Service Reflection

988 Words4 Pages
bulb-icon

Recommended: How to be a firefighter essay

In this writing assignment; I will elaborate on how bridging the generation gap in the fire service is important for our fire department’s morale, culture, and well-being. I will share my own personal experiences on why I decided to join the fire service and share what I have learned from my mentors who’ve helped me through my journey so far. I will also reflect on what I have learned and experienced over the past year as a rookie firefighter. I chose this topic for my final writing assignment because I personally feel like I would be able to relate more to the topic since I’ve been exposed to the fire department lifestyle since I was born.
Bridging the generation gap in the fire service between the guys who’ve been in for years compared to …show more content…

As defined in the Dictionary, a millennial is a person reaching young adulthood in the early 21st century. Personally, I do not like being labeled as a millennial since my generation already has a bad reputation specifically when it comes to being lazy. My generation has been known to be stuck up and spoiled, which a lot of “millennials” are. I think it all depends on how the person was raised. I was taught to always work hard and not to become mediocre especially when people want to do things the “easy way”. I learned most of my work ethic just from growing up on Guam. Nothing was given to me, I had to earn it and till this day I am still a firm believer of …show more content…

Hall made sure to take Noetzelman and me underneath his wing. Mr. Hall helped refine our skills as engine drivers and assisted in educating us about the ARFF apparatus. I have a lot of respect for Mr. Hall, he has helped me become a more improved and more competent driver. I was given the opportunity to become a driver during my rookie year and at first I was very intimidated. I was at the time in shock that someone in upper management trusted me enough to be a driver at a young age and rank. Now that I have been tasked with driving for a couple months, I’ve gotten extra comfortable with operating the apparatus and finding the most direct route to the incident. Besides driving, I also had the chance to be in the Ice Water Rescue Tech class and Wildland Firefighting

Show More
Related
891 Words | 4 Pages

Captain Phillip Ruvolo, who had to hire a few newly graduates from New York’s Jay College of Criminal Justice, due a shortage of firefighters, in Rescue Squad 2, who lost their lives on the tragic 9/11. Furthermore, he only recruited a few graduates at times, because he was risking of providing an ineffective service to the public. As for the group cohesiveness, Capt. Ruvolo, did not want to take away men from other fire departments because after 9/11, there were shortage of highly experience firefighters as well. This is because he thought it was an unethical to do so. Captain Ruvolo, started assigning the fresh recruits and newly hired veterans to their posts.

Read More
236 Words | 1 Pages

This allows me to assist traffic officers in accidents and crashes to determine the cause of the collision. Another accomplishment I obtained in LAPD Cadets is that I was awarded the Presidential award for community

Read More
918 Words | 4 Pages

For my professional interview I spoke with Officer Doug Headlee from the York Police Department in York, Nebraska. Officer Headlee is a 11 year police veteran with the YPD starting his career in February 2007 going into the Nebraska Law Enforcement Academy which is a 14 week academy class starting for him in May and finished in August. During the 14 weeks he would live on site Monday through Friday, would go home Friday night after dismissal and return Sunday night. The training academy was a new environment for Officer Headlee due to the fact he had no prior military experience and no family background in law enforcement. Before the academy he had a college degree in Fire Prevention wanting to be a Fire Fighter and had worked in the private

Read More
134 Words | 1 Pages

Without the slightest hesitation, intrepid firefighters will enter a blazing building to rescue anyone who may be trapped. These demonstrations of heroism inspire people of all ages, especially young boys. One such boy was named Billy Johnson. Billy Johnson was a boy raised by his mother after his father died of cancer. His childhood home was across the street from the town fire department.

Read More
446 Words | 2 Pages

I have been part of the Long Beach Police Explorers since November, 2016. I heard about this program through a friend. I was automatically interested in becoming a Police Explorer when I heard about it because since I was little I have had an interest in law enforcement. I remember my first Wednesday meeting after interviews, I was really nervous the whole week before because I didn’t know what to expect.

Read More
659 Words | 3 Pages

The predecessor’s generation feels that millennials are out of line but they are just reluctant to accept changing times because they are used to things being a certain way. In the end, the anger amongst predecessor’s generation towards millennials come out to be nothing but envy because they feel like they are obsolete (Ellin 211). In the words of Roy Cohen, an executive coach in New York, “they’re an extraordinary generation that we should be celebrating, not dumping on” (Ellin 212). The millennials generation is looked down on because they do not follow the old

Read More
228 Words | 1 Pages

The millennials has been giving a bad rap and labeled many things, some included entitled, whiny, and

Read More
1280 Words | 6 Pages

The Impact of 9/11 On September 11th of 2001, the United States was attacked by terrorists. On this day the world was truly shaken. Today, the United States still fights against terrorist groups like Isis and Al Qaeda. The attack of the twin towers and the pentagon changed the United States.

Read More
539 Words | 3 Pages

I’ve learned that nothing is free in this country and if you want something you have to earn it. It’s just the matter of trying and not giving up. My father is someone who has gone through hardship and back breaking labor to get where he is now in life. He started off working with my grandpa in the jewelry district.

Read More
485 Words | 2 Pages

Besides family values, my background begins when I first joined the Boy Scouts of America. There I was taught what it means to adhere to a motto and properly wear a uniform. Although this was the simplest form of a uniform,

Read More
1556 Words | 7 Pages

They bring with these additional values into the workplace with high accomplishments and even higher expectations (Davies, 2007). This attitude frustrates and irritates. Army organization cannot afford to waste time and money by not investing in the potential that generation Y has to offer (Army Research studies, 2003). In addition, the Baby Boomers are leaving the workplace in increasing numbers. As Boomers leave a workplace that was designed around them, organizations are finding that this current workplace is at odds with the work expectations of generation Y who are in line to replace those retiring.

Read More
2098 Words | 9 Pages

This concept of generational evolution in the workplace also applies to the age old profession of law enforcement. As older employees retire they are making way for Millennials and the strategy in which they are taught, led, allowed to grow and succeed must change. Principles taught and instilled in leadership must adapt and grow to involve the new generation and

Read More
1269 Words | 6 Pages

The Millennial generation is those who were born between 1980 and 1999 making this generation between the ages of 19 and 38 years old. In this generation of Millennials, it is shown that 51% of the generation are male, while the other 49% are female (Demographic Profile America's Gen

Read More
856 Words | 4 Pages

My mother had me in her early 20’s and had to work overseas to help provide for our family. My early childhood I was raised by my grandfather and cousins in Manila, Philippines. I later moved in with my mom and step father to America at the age of seven. Exposure to the American culture at a young age I was able to adjust to a memorable childhood, nevertheless, I had to work twice as hard as the other children because English was not my first language. At age eight, I had a preview of hard work, but it did not stop there.

Read More
605 Words | 3 Pages

Some people argue that Millennials are entitled, self-centred, and uninterested in anything other than their own Facebook and Twitter page. This generation has been known to have high self-esteem, assertiveness, self-importance, narcissism, and high expectations. Having a higher self-esteem comes with many positive outcomes and benefits. People high in self-esteem claim to be more likable, attractive and make better impressions on others in a working environment than other people with low self-esteem. Millennials with greater self-importance are the ones who help others and care about large social

Read More

More about Fire Service Reflection

Related Topics

Open Document