Fire FightingImagine that you are sleeping and it is a normal night like any other, when suddenly you smell smoke coming from your room. Immediately you open your door and see nothing because of the thick layer of smoke. Your first reaction is to call the fire department and within minutes they show up at your house. Some firefighters begin battling the flames engulfing your home, while others rush into the flames looking for you and everyone else in your family, including your pets. It's just another day at the office for the firefighters, but for you, it's a traumatic event and you can't thank the firefighters enough for saving your life. Historically, firefighters are our modern first responders and are the bravest and most loyal. people in today's society. However, one hot topic in the media is that fire departments are going over budget to put out wildfires. The definition of a wildfire is a large, destructive fire that spreads rapidly through woods or brush. To put out any type of fire, you must eliminate one of the three components that fuel it, namely heat, oxygen and fuel. What most civilians don't know is that most wildfires have the potential to burn out on their own, saving money, health risks, and resources. So why do firefighters still spend money putting out wildfires? Due to overspending on limited natural resources and taxpayer dollars, fire departments should change their approach to suppressing naturally started fires or wildfires. Most people don't know that Benjamin Franklin was the first to come up with the idea of ​​a fire. department. He saw that the techniques, at the time, for fighting fires were very ineffective and proposed a n...... middle of paper ...... reduce the personnel on duty, the more firefighters risk to be overloaded with work. Another point to include is that firefighters may need additional resources if the fire gets out of control and they need to put it out quickly. Overall, fire departments could change a few protocols to help save money, lives, and natural resources, but is it worth the risk of experimenting and being unprepared ? During my studies, I gained a lot of knowledge and experience in this field. firefighters go through, as well as what could be done to reduce the chances of fire departments going over budget. Letting wildfires burn out on their own seems like a good idea on paper, but unfortunately it's becoming more and more complicated. However, fire departments should look for better tactics for putting out wildfires to stay within their budget..