It was also one of mans first tools. Fire has kept us warm in the home and at the campsite. It cooks our food, and powered the early forms of rail and boat transportation. Fire can be an awesome site to watch and a very valuable tool, however it can also be deadly when neglected or abused.
Uncontrolled fire represents a threat to people, natural areas, and communities as a whole.
Accidental fires need to be identified to ensure that dangerous products or practices are eliminated. Intentionally set fires cause a risk to property and the public and the firesetter must be intercepted to prevent further harm to society. The United States has the highest fire death rate among developed nations. I have nearly six years experience as a EMT, five years in the fire service, plus four years of responding to boat fires with the U.S. Coast Guard. These are my stories.