The overall progress of my Paper 4 is coming along smoothly. I feel that I am right on track to complete my project by the deadline. I am discussing the incorporation of additional solar panels here at UAF. The need for alternative energy across the globe is becoming a hot topic, and there is no […]
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Flowchart
Here is the link to my flowchart of the rank and progression within a Fire Department. https://www.lucidchart.com/invitations/accept/bcd01b77-eda5-4380-9773-8b3a2a95ade1
Exercise 4
For this week’s assignment in chapter 11, I chose to research and review car manufacturing websites. The three websites I found were Ford.com, Jeep.com and Subaru.com. Specifically within these websites I chose to focus on use of color in regards to site design. Ford.com was very colorful; the homepage is filled with multiple pictures of […]
Working as a team
In my past experience with working in the group setting, I have found it the be more beneficial than negative. Of course with any experience, there will always be pros and cons to each. Specifically some of the better experiences I have had with working as a collaborative team includes spreading out the workload amongst […]
Purchasing a car
Purchasing a car 5 Necessary Criteria High Safety Rating- I need to have a vehicle that is safe to not only operates, but also offers excellent safety ratings. In the instance of getting involved in a traffic accident, I want to have the best safety rating I can have for my vehicle. Everyone places […]
Discussion Boards in the Fire Service
For this week’s assignment, I chose to dive into the discussion lists and boards focusing on the fire service. Specifically the websites and posts are found on these websites. One of the top websites or discussion lists read within my field include Firefighter Close Calls (https://www.firefighterclosecalls.com/secret.php) Statter911(https://www.statter911.com/) Firehouse.com (https://www.firehouse.com/) I […]
Bad Proposal
To: Dr. Stice From: Ryan Pregent English 314 October 15, 2015 For this weeks assignment, I located a bad proposal offered online at https://image.slidesharecdn.com/9-goodproposalbadproposalvn-121227185807-phpapp02/95/writing-a-research-paper-proposal-2-638.jpg?cb=1356656551. The proposal was very brief and simple. From my initial take away, “Martha’ was the supposed author of the proposal. Also, there was no clarification as to whom the proposal […]
Week 5- Instructions
Ryan Pregent September 29th, 2015 For this week’s forum, I am going to offer instructions for how to start your day at the firehouse. Specifically every day for me begins by preparing my equipment and checking over personal gear and tools. As a firefighter, inspecting ones gear is imperative and should be one of […]
Week 4 Post
Hello everyone, for this exercise I chose to research equipment relating to the fire service. Specifically I chose that of the Scott SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) worn by firefighters. These air packs are intended to be used by firefighters that operate in IDLH (Immediate Danger to Life and Health) atmospheres such as structure fires, […]
Week Two: Social Media
To: Professor Stice From: Ryan Pregent Date: September 7, 15 Subject: Social Media Policy for the Austin Fire Department After getting the opportunity to research and indentify a social media policy relevant to my own interests, I chose to read up on that of the Austin Fire Department. I found my article on Firefighternation.com https://www.firefighternation.com/article/technology-and-communications/social-media-policies-protect-fire-departments […]