Unit VI Journal.docx FIR 2303 Unit VI Journal Columbia Southern University- FIR 2303 Gre

Unit VI Journal.docx   FIR 2303 Unit VI Journal Columbia Southern University- FIR 2303 Great progress has been made within the fire service in the development and use of protective equipment.  The days of firefighters not wearing air masks are long gone.  When I first started the fire service, there were still some older firemen on the job who had experience with not wearing SCBA ™s, but they were nearing the end of their career in the fire service.  Today, for a fireman not to use an air mask is mostly unheard of.  Occasionally, a face mask will come dislodged from the user ™s face and the seal will be broken.  The positive pressure of the mask will then flow enough air to keep smoke and other partials out of the user ™s air. Today ™s fire service has improved greatly over the years.  Personally, when I started in the fire service, I wore an air mask on the initial attack and would be quick to take it off fo