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How Computers Assist Fire Fighting
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An 8 page paper which examines how computers can assist fire departments in terms of expediency in tracking fires, responding to calls, fire prevention, fire simulations and providing public education on fire-fighting. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TGcomfir.rtf

Labor Relations in the Fire Service Industry
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This 5 page paperconsiders the nature of labor relations in the fire service industry. This paper defines some of the industry issues, including the use of volunteers, maintaining safety protocols and the unionization of the industry. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: MHfirein.wps

Master Planning: The Role It Plays In Community Fire Prevention
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6 pages in length. There was a time when small rural communities dominated the landscape, with individual houses dotted all throughout the inside and outskirts of town. Because each dwelling was significantly distanced from all others, it was a somewhat difficult chore to attend to issues of fire, particularly in relation to water supply, water pressure, fire hydrants and emergency equipment accessibility. As master planned communities came into existence, the notion of fire prevention quickly took a turn for the better, inasmuch as these housing developments provided a means by which such issues could be adequately addressed. The writer discusses how master planned communities help in fire prevention. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCmastr.wps

OSHA, Fire Safety and the Two-In/Two-Out Rule
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This 3 page paper considers the issue of OSHA’s Two-In/Two-Out and the implications for the fire services industry. Specifically, this paper assesses the impact of the rule that two fire fighters must be present outside a building and two inside a building, creating what OSHA has deemed a safe approach to managing workplace safety in the fire industry. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MHfire1.wps

Pre-Fire Planning
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5 pages in length. Inasmuch as fires occur when people are least prepared, there are a number of precautions to take as a means by which to avert such a tragedy from happening. Each town's local fire department works hard to educated the community as to the necessary carefulness to help prevent -- as well as deal -- with fires. Whether the issue revolves around community structure, escape routes, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors or planning and executing routine family fire drills, firefighters are constantly instructing the public on how to prevent fires. The writer discusses various prevention-related issues in relation to fire. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCfire.wps

Pros and Cons of Contracting Police and Fire Services
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In 5 pages, the author discusses the pros and cons of contracting police and fire services. Many police and fire departments are using contractual personnel. The reason for this varies from area to area. This also depends on the economy of the area. Contractual police and fire departments are not perfect situations for every community, and there are pros and cons involved. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PCpccpf.doc

The Fire Industry
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A 6 page paper which discusses 15 separate articles that address various issues concerning the fire industry. Each article is discussed individually and the paper is divided up into three sections, with each section concerning a different aspect of the fire industry. The three sections are Fire Safety, Employment Issues, and Deaths.
Filename: RAfiresaf.wps

The Fire Services Industry: OSHA Safety Protocols and the Economics of Changing Services
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This 15 page paper considers the issue of OSHA’s role in determining protocols for safety, with a concentration on OSHA’s two-in/two-out rule, and then also considers the implications of increasing technology, increasing services and increasing equipment costs on the ability to maintain an economically viable department within the fire services industry. This study will also consider the impact of liability issues in both areas and consider how this influences economic assessments and the long-term viability of fire service departments. Bibliography lists 25 sources.
Filename: MHfire3.wps

The Everglades
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A 6 page paper looking at the controversy over sugar farming in the Everglades and analyzes why it is important to us to preserve our environment and fragile ecosystems. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Evergal.wps