Senior Project Reflection

(1) Positive Statement

What are you most proud of in your Block Presentation and/or your senior project? Why?
The thing I am most proud of with my Block Presentation is that  I made time and did not worry about it for a minute. People that have done their presentation have been freaking out and stressing too much, it feels good knowing I did not go through that.

(2) Questions to Consider

a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your Block Presentation (self-assessment)?
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b.     What assessment would you give yourself on your overall senior project (self-assessment)?

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(3) What worked for you in your senior project?
What worked for me within my senior project was the fact I did go through with the explorers and it has opened many doors for me in the future.

(4) (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would have you done differently to improve your senior project if you could go back in time?
I would have kept my nose out of things and my mouth shut while doing my independent component 2 and completed it.

(5) Finding Value

How has the senior project been helpful to you in your future endeavors?   Be specific and use examples.
The senior project has been helpful for my future endeavors because it opened many doors  for the department. I am now a good friend with a battalion chief and that is very good since now he can mention my name within the department.

Exit Interview

(1) What is your essential question and answers?  What is your best answer and why?
How can a firefighter best minimize civilian deaths in a densely populated area?
My best answer is to always be fire ready because no matter what you are doing, if you are always fire ready responding to calls will be 10 times easier.
 

(2) What process did you take to arrive at this answer?

The process I took to arrive to this answer is going to the explorers academy.

 

(3) What problems did you face?  How did you resolve them?

One problem I faced was having to put up with butt hole firefighters, I resolved it by putting up with them and making everything better.

(4) What are the two most significant sources you used to answer your essential question and why?

The two most significant sources I used were my Explorers Manual written by Engineer Abide, the other was my mentor fireman Castellano.

Independent Component 2

(a)  “I, Arturo Xavier Quiroz, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.”
(b) Explorers Manual, Engineer Abide
(c)
(d)
How did the component help you answer your EQ? Please include specific examples to illustrate how it helped. 
This component helped me with my answer to my EQ because I learned more about Edith and how it can truly save the people of the city.

Third Answer

• How can a fireman best minimize civilian deaths in a densely populated area?

• Answer #3 The third best way to minimize civilian deaths in a densely populated area is by knowing what to do during certain times for certain needs.

• 3 Details
• You need to know what to do if you are sent on a call
• You could kill or get killed if you don't follow procedure
• Most recent fireman of LA.C.O was hurt on the job because he didn't follow a simple rule of looking towards position of travel, fell and broke his leg.

• LA. County Explorers Fire Manual, Multiple Authors, Fireman Castellano

• The best way a firefighter can best minimize civilian deaths in a densely populated area is by knowing how to do everything and the appropriate times to do it.

Fourth Interview Questions

1. How can a Firefighter best minimize civilian fatalities in a densely populated environment?
2. How exactly did you first get the job as a firemen?3. As an Battalion Chief? 4. Do you see this job expending in the future as in moving to a higher position? 5. What do you feel the meaning of working in the fire department means?6. Do you have an interesting stories while an B.C? 7. Did you always want to become an B.C? 8. How many more years do you feel you can work for the department?9. Was it challenging both family and work wise first starting the job?

10. What type of education did you take?
11.When did you realize you wanted to become a B.C?
12. What is it that excites you the most while being on the job?
13.Why do you think people want to become firemen?
14. Do You ever feel pressured when you are dealing with someones life?
15. Have you ever forgot any equipment while on a call?
16. What was your dream job before firefighting? 
17. Is this job what you expected it to be?
18. How many years have you been in the department?
19. If you could go back to the age of 18, would you change anything career wise?
20. Any advice you'd give a young aspiring fireman?

Advisory Meeting #2

EQ

Answer #2 (Write in a complete sentence like a thesis statement)*

Even though it is hard to minimize civilian deaths in a densely populated area, it can be easier if you are always fire ready.

3 details to support the answer (a detail is a fact and an example)

• Firemen keep there turnouts inside out and ready to be lifted up, when they get a cal it is a lot faster to just lift them on instead of taking their time to put them on like regular pants
• Firemen know all the exits to anywhere they are at in case some emergency happens and they need to jump out, for example if there is an explosion they need to know where to jump out of.
• Firemen are very light sleepers, for example if there is a call and all the firemen are asleep that person is gonna die.

The research source (s) to support your details and answer

Firehouse.com

Concluding Sentence

Saving lives in a densely populated area can be made easier as a fireman if you are always fire ready.

Independent Component 2 Approval

Title: Independent Component 2 Approval 
Label: Independent Componet
Due Date:  Thursday, 2/13 by 8AM


1.  Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.
For my 30  hours, I went to the academy that I was not able to complete. I did go, I did do my business, but I guess choosing school or academy was their final choice. I Stayed in total for over 60 hours. I would go at 6am Saturday mornings and leave at 6 pm Sunday Afternoons. I worked my butt off for my certification with different things. It was mostly ropes and B.A's with some Ladders thrown in.

2.  Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.
Paper work or even some pictures.

3.  And explain how what you will be doing will help you explore your topic in more depth.
Being at the academy showed me that you always need to be on your guard for anything at any time. You never know what can happen, or what life can throw at you.