Essays about: "firefighter"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the word firefighter.

1. 1. Gender-neutrality in Written Discourse : A newspaper-based diachronic comparisonstudy of gender-neutral vocabulary

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Yuchen Zeng; [2023]
   Keywords : Gender-neutral vocabulary; Diachronic; Gender Asymmetry; Sexist language; Gender- inclusive Language.;

   Abstract : This paper investigated the use of sexist language in English vocabulary by examininggender asymmetry and sexism in contemporary written discourse. The traditional sexistlanguage often reinforces gender stereotypes and inequalities. In English, the masculineterms are considered the unmarked form (the norm) while the feminine terms are marked. READ MORE

3. 2. The Heat reducing Effects of Reflective Clothing in Firefighting : A study on the efficiency of reflective textiles in personal protective equipment

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

   Author : Albin Henning; [2022]
   Keywords : Firefighter; Reflective textiles; Radiant heat; Protective equipment;

   Abstract : Modern firefighter protective equipment is excellent at protecting firefighters from surrounding heat, but how effective is at deflecting incoming radiant heat, and would the use of more reflective textiles, be able to further increase the equipment’s protective properties? This study aims to understand the different properties that reflective materials, compared to standard firefighter outer layers, have against radiative heat flux. The textiles of firefighter turnout gear and the reflective textiles used in the smelting industry have been examined when exposed to varying levels of radiant heat in a cone calorimeter. READ MORE

4. 3. Standing long jump compared to vertical jump as a field test for assessing leg power in firefighter trainees : A correlation study from a gender equality perspective

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad

   Author : Mimmi Bringsén-Bornegrim; [2021]
   Keywords : Firefighters; the rescue service; standing long jump; standing broad jump; vertical jump; gender equality; Brandmän; Räddningstjänsten; rektyteringstester; stående längdhopp; vertikalt hopp; jämställdhet;

   Abstract : Background: Within the rescue service, a varied background is needed to increase the possibility of delivering equal service to the citizens. At present, there is a skewed gender distribution within the municipal rescue services, with only a couple of percent of the firefighters being women. READ MORE

5. 4. Product development of a fire hose basket that promotes ergonomics for firefighters

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Moa Rask; [2018]
   Keywords : Hose basket; product development; ergonomics; fire fighter; fire rescue;

   Abstract : This report comprises a product development of an ergonomically designed hose basket that can be used by the firefighters when storing or carrying a fire hose. A study on ergonomics in the profession as a firefighter conducted by the Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) showed that fire hose deployment was very physically exhausting. READ MORE

6. 5. A Linear, Wide-band, Low-Power Receiver for Narrowband- Internet of Things (NB-IoT)

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för elektro- och informationsteknik

   Author : Rohan Raghunath; Ghanashyam Ravindranath Prabhu; [2018]
   Keywords : NB-IoT; FTNC; Harmonic rejection; N-path filtering; RX Front End; Low power; Wide-band; Passive mixer; Current mode; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Advancement of technology with the aid of new application, wireless communication has grown rapidly in the past two decades. Recently, in the wireless communication industry, Narrowband- Internet of Things (NB-IoT) is being discussed by everyone, as the most important emerging technology of the day. READ MORE