There are two very important, yet currently unappreciated, jobs in every community. The community takes these jobs for granted and do not think about them until needed. I am talking about law enforcement and firefighting. All over television and the internet, you can’t help but observe citizens complaining about police brutality, or rioting and general lawlessness against police officers. And yet if something unforeseen happens to them, they immediately run to the phone to call 911 for help. While they are both similar in that they help maintain an exceptional community, they also have major differences. The police officer is a government employee paid with public funds, who undergoes a grueling twenty-one-week course at the police academy. They risk their lives to help and save people by dealing with some of the utmost deplorable people. They must wear bullet proof vests constantly while on duty. Working eight hours a day seven days a week. Patrolling the streets in squad cars, looking for any sign out of place. The average police officer makes thirty-two thousand dollars a year. Their equipment consists of a duty belt upon which rests a gun, preferably a nine millimeter, and also at least two sets of handcuffs. Pepper …show more content…
Firefighters undergo 600 hours training at the fire academy. However, most firefighters have an associates or bachelor’s degree before becoming a firefighter. Unlike police officers, firefighters travel in a variety of vehicles. Fire depts. are broken up into different companies. From an engine company, a pump company, ladder company, and a rescue company. They use axes to help break sown doors, or open up walls to look for fire extensions. The on scene uniform consists of steel-reinforced boots, fire-resistant pants, coat and helmet. If entering a building, they will have a SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) on their back. Otherwise known as a SCOTT