PART I: Two-Hour Presentation
(1) Two-Hour Presentation Student Assessment
P
Why?
I talked enough and met my time giving a lot of depth information of what my EQ was saying and what I do in the fire explores program.
(2) What are you most proud of in your 2 hour presentation and why?
I'm most proud of my activity which was the small obstacle course because it shows how W.C. Firefighters compete against one another. Everyone seemed to enjoy my activity as well so that made me feel more confident while they were performing it.
PART II: Overall Senior Project Experience
(3) What do you think you did well on in the project? What could you have done better? Please explain.
I think I've done well in my service learning, by joining something that will teach me hands on training will real professionals. It was a challenge for me to get in but I managed to work through it my strongest and it has given me a plan to have a job in the future; becoming a firefighter.
(4) What is your EQ and what is the best answer to your EQ?
EQ: What is most important in becoming a successful fireman for the West Covina Fire Department?
Best Answer: West Covina Fire Explores Post 465
(5) How has the last month of culminating events (e.g I-Search, Two-Hour, Exit etc) affected your answer to your EQ? Has it changed? Why or why not?
My I- Search was good, I was able to explain why and how my best answer was W.C.F.E. The coming of my 2hr I was nervous because I thought I wasn't going to meet my time, but that was the only reason because when I did my Exit Interview I got a P+ and it made me feel like I could accomplish my 2hr presentation quickly.
(6) What suggestions do you have in order to improve the senior project?
I like how the senior project was set up, we all went at a certain day at a good flow. But I didn't like how it was so soon, it made everybody all stressful and whatnot, but overall good.
(7) Overall Senior Project Assessment
P
Why?
I deserve a low P maybe because I feel like I could have actually ask sooner if I could have brought the fire engines because I would've let the class look inside and then my activity could have actually been more realistic. Other than the fire engines, I had the obstacle course pretty challenging for some students which was a reason I deserve a P. Also, I talked about the depth of my reasoning and how my best answer became my best answer which was joining the Explores.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Service Learning
Literal
- 162 Hours Total!
-Engineer Jason Robles is my main instructor (Station 4) 626-918-0114, email: jason.robles@westcovina.org
Interpretive
There are many important procedures I learned from joining the Explores, but most importantly I learned and still learning the brotherhood of the firefighters and how they work together. This experience I'm still gaining makes me feel very intelligent because I'm working in the fire departments with each firefighter and learning all of the proper skills needed.
Applied
My service learning helped me so much to answer my essential question because the fire explores is very opened to work in West Covina and shows how to apply to get started with a fire career in the city. Working with the professional firefighters has made every Saturday to be a physical, educational day for me because in each department we do different drills and knowing each drill, while studying, and improving my 'firefighter' skills will make me be one step away becoming a fireman for West Covina.
- 162 Hours Total!
1/13/11- It was the first day I joined and got in the Explorer's Post 465 at Station 1, (4:00p.m.-10p.m.)
1/22/11- The first actual academy fire day at Station 4, (7:00a.m.- 10p.m.)
1/29/11- PT training and learning the different equipment with explore advisers at Station 2, (7:30a.m.- 1:00p.m.)
2/05/11- PT training and learning the difference of trucks and hoses that are attached at Station 2, (7:30a.m.-1:00p.m.)
2/12/11- PT training and using the S.C.B.A., jackets and walking up the 14ft, 24ft and 28 ft ladders at Station 1, (7:30a.m.-1:00p.m.)
1/22/11- The first actual academy fire day at Station 4, (7:00a.m.- 10p.m.)
1/29/11- PT training and learning the different equipment with explore advisers at Station 2, (7:30a.m.- 1:00p.m.)
2/05/11- PT training and learning the difference of trucks and hoses that are attached at Station 2, (7:30a.m.-1:00p.m.)
2/12/11- PT training and using the S.C.B.A., jackets and walking up the 14ft, 24ft and 28 ft ladders at Station 1, (7:30a.m.-1:00p.m.)
Every week on Saturday for about 5 hours, except on academy days we stay there until 14 hours: 02/26 (academy) 03/05 (academy), 03/12 (no academy), 03/19 (academy), 03/26 (no academy), 04/02 (no academy), 04/09 (no academy), 04/16 (academy), 04/23 (academy)
Etc. every week on Saturdays for 5 hours, except on academy days we stay for 14 hours:
04/30 (academy) 05/07 (no academy) 05/14 (academy)
*I forgot which date it was but the W. Covina Fire Explorers were in charge of a 5k race taking place at the West Covina mall (5:00a.m.-10:00a.m.)
*The date 05/08 we went to the West Covina mall and fund-raised money for the organization Jerry's Kids (1:00p.m.-5:30p.m.)
*The date 05/11 we went to the Eastland Center and did the same thing raising money for Jerry's Kids (2:30p.m.-5:30p.m.)
Etc. every week on Saturdays for 5 hours, except on academy days we stay for 14 hours:
04/30 (academy) 05/07 (no academy) 05/14 (academy)
*I forgot which date it was but the W. Covina Fire Explorers were in charge of a 5k race taking place at the West Covina mall (5:00a.m.-10:00a.m.)
*The date 05/08 we went to the West Covina mall and fund-raised money for the organization Jerry's Kids (1:00p.m.-5:30p.m.)
*The date 05/11 we went to the Eastland Center and did the same thing raising money for Jerry's Kids (2:30p.m.-5:30p.m.)
-Engineer Jason Robles is my main instructor (Station 4) 626-918-0114, email: jason.robles@westcovina.org
Interpretive
There are many important procedures I learned from joining the Explores, but most importantly I learned and still learning the brotherhood of the firefighters and how they work together. This experience I'm still gaining makes me feel very intelligent because I'm working in the fire departments with each firefighter and learning all of the proper skills needed.
Applied
My service learning helped me so much to answer my essential question because the fire explores is very opened to work in West Covina and shows how to apply to get started with a fire career in the city. Working with the professional firefighters has made every Saturday to be a physical, educational day for me because in each department we do different drills and knowing each drill, while studying, and improving my 'firefighter' skills will make me be one step away becoming a fireman for West Covina.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Lesson Plan Questions
Sponge Activity: I will be talking to them about how it is important to be standing at "Attention" and will demonstrate the proper standing. Also, I will show them how we stand when we are not standing at attention, when we're just relaxing and listening. Then I'll ask questions to the audience about my topic to see what they know about the fire field.
Introduction: For my introduction I will explain my EQ in great detail what each word means; "What is most important in becoming a successful fireman for the West Covina Fire Department?" I will talk about how I first wanted to become a fireman, then about my agenda of the day; discussing my answers thoroughly. After, explain my first answer which is joining the W. Covina fire explores and how it is becoming a Boy Scout of America, then, build up from my first to my second answer which is keeping a physique diet. I'll talk more in depth about why it is very important to have my two answers and the background to them.
Foundation: I will talk about how joining the fire explores made me more enthusiastic about the fire field and how I want it to be my life career. I'll talk about how it is recommended to become an EMT before applying as a firefighter, due to the fact that 85% and higher are emergency calls. Then talk about how I'm most interested in becoming a firefighter for West Covina because it is my hometown and I'm familiarized with the city and the cities firefighters and the steps of how I'll be accomplishing my goal.
Answer 1: Keeping a physique diet
Answer 2: Fire Explores
Decorating: I am not so sure how to decorate the room. May be having my explores post number and in big writing have Firefighters!
Resources: I will just need help on the water hoses I will be bringing in for my activity and how I can get something heavy (a heavy bag or something), as well for my activity.
Introduction: For my introduction I will explain my EQ in great detail what each word means; "What is most important in becoming a successful fireman for the West Covina Fire Department?" I will talk about how I first wanted to become a fireman, then about my agenda of the day; discussing my answers thoroughly. After, explain my first answer which is joining the W. Covina fire explores and how it is becoming a Boy Scout of America, then, build up from my first to my second answer which is keeping a physique diet. I'll talk more in depth about why it is very important to have my two answers and the background to them.
Foundation: I will talk about how joining the fire explores made me more enthusiastic about the fire field and how I want it to be my life career. I'll talk about how it is recommended to become an EMT before applying as a firefighter, due to the fact that 85% and higher are emergency calls. Then talk about how I'm most interested in becoming a firefighter for West Covina because it is my hometown and I'm familiarized with the city and the cities firefighters and the steps of how I'll be accomplishing my goal.
Answer 1: Keeping a physique diet
Answer 2: Fire Explores
- My first and second answer are going to be having the same activity because they're both somewhat alike and what firefighters do to maintain a physique diet is train hard to build muscle, as well as the firefighters do the same proper training. The activity will be an obstacle course having to do with speed and strength.
Decorating: I am not so sure how to decorate the room. May be having my explores post number and in big writing have Firefighters!
Resources: I will just need help on the water hoses I will be bringing in for my activity and how I can get something heavy (a heavy bag or something), as well for my activity.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Independent Study 2
1. Log: Going to the Fire Explores every week on Saturday for about 5 hours, except on academy days we stay there until 14 hours: 02/26 (academy) 03/05 (academy), 03/12 (no academy), 03/19 (academy), 03/26 (no academy), 04/02 (no academy), 04/09 (no academy), 04/16 (academy), 04/23 (academy)
2. Posted Evidence
(The fire explores schedule for the certified EMT's)
3. Complete LIA.
Literal
a.) “I, Michael Hazlett, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.”
b.) I joined the fire explores at West Covina Post 465. At the explores we work as a team and did a lot of training with most of the equipment. I learned how to refill an empty oxygen take bottle and use it properly for the S.C.B.A.s, learned how to tie down a patient in a risky situation on mountains safely onto the basket bed where the helicopters take away, learned how to raise the 28ft ladder by myself, learned the variety of techniques used on the S.C.B.A.s to get around small spaces, learned how to tie the rope onto the equipment so the firefighter on top of the building can use them, and importantly how to use the gurney, stair-chair and neck brace for patients.
Interpretive
Every weekend on Saturday I would wake up super early to go to the explores and haven't yet skipped a day. I would stay on Saturday (regular days) for 5 hrs and (academy days) 14 hours which would sometimes be random depending on what our captain explains to us.
Applied
Joining the program answered my EQ definitely because I'm trying to understand what it takes to become a firefighter in West Covina and my explores post is in the city so it's perfect; learning about the brotherhood of all the firefighters in each station. It seems to me to be a successful fireman for W.C. you need to be willing to give all your time and take any classes required to get into the fire field. The Fire Academy is one class needed, but before that you need to be certified as an EMT which is very time consuming and hard. My captains help out a lot because they're both EMT's and have told me a great ROP center in W.C. to become an EMT so the summer I'm going to go there and give all my time to studying. (:
2. Posted Evidence
(The fire explores schedule for the certified EMT's)
3. Complete LIA.
Literal
a.) “I, Michael Hazlett, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.”
b.) I joined the fire explores at West Covina Post 465. At the explores we work as a team and did a lot of training with most of the equipment. I learned how to refill an empty oxygen take bottle and use it properly for the S.C.B.A.s, learned how to tie down a patient in a risky situation on mountains safely onto the basket bed where the helicopters take away, learned how to raise the 28ft ladder by myself, learned the variety of techniques used on the S.C.B.A.s to get around small spaces, learned how to tie the rope onto the equipment so the firefighter on top of the building can use them, and importantly how to use the gurney, stair-chair and neck brace for patients.
Interpretive
Every weekend on Saturday I would wake up super early to go to the explores and haven't yet skipped a day. I would stay on Saturday (regular days) for 5 hrs and (academy days) 14 hours which would sometimes be random depending on what our captain explains to us.
Applied
Joining the program answered my EQ definitely because I'm trying to understand what it takes to become a firefighter in West Covina and my explores post is in the city so it's perfect; learning about the brotherhood of all the firefighters in each station. It seems to me to be a successful fireman for W.C. you need to be willing to give all your time and take any classes required to get into the fire field. The Fire Academy is one class needed, but before that you need to be certified as an EMT which is very time consuming and hard. My captains help out a lot because they're both EMT's and have told me a great ROP center in W.C. to become an EMT so the summer I'm going to go there and give all my time to studying. (:
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Rationale
For my creative expression I was going to draw the inside of my house looking in it from the roof area. I am going to have each room and I will put fire extinguishers where they should be placed just in case of a fire; knowing the different structured houses to know how to eliminate the fire and protect your or any family is very important. Need to be able to know all the different structures each have.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Creative Art Idea
Topic: Firefighting
EQ: What is most important in becoming a successful fireman for the West Covina Fire Department?
Art Idea: Art Drawing
Relates: It relates to the every day job of firefighters learning an inside of any house and know how to protect the property and their family. Learning where the most important spots to put extinguishers in a house.
EQ: What is most important in becoming a successful fireman for the West Covina Fire Department?
Art Idea: Art Drawing
Relates: It relates to the every day job of firefighters learning an inside of any house and know how to protect the property and their family. Learning where the most important spots to put extinguishers in a house.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Interview 4 Questions
1.) How many years have you been working in the fire field? Are you use to constantly going on emergency calls every time in the day?
2.) Do you snap easily at the other firefighters because your already tired from the constant calls?
3.) What kind of attitude should you have and give towards your fellow firefighters since all of you are always together?
4.) Have you ever been so fed up with another firefighter sleeping in the same department with you? Was there constant bad attitude towards both you?
5.) How much thought did you end up giving yourself to think about this career?
6.) Being in the department for numerous of days, have you ever thought in any concerns that this job wasn't you? but then soon realized you just had to get used to the fire department?
7.) Are there any bad reasons of why you dislike staying overnight in the fire department?
8.) Have all of you calls that you get been 100% emergency calls?
9.) Has there been a call that you couldn't handle before?
10.) From a rating from 1-10 how many times do firefighters see deceased bodies in their emergency calls yearly?
11.) Do these emergency calls effect you and your team emotionally?
12.) Are you planning on answering emergency calls 24/7 until you retire? Or is there another goal you want to accomplish?
13.) From where your standing right now, are you planning to rank higher on your position?
14.) How much dedication time did you put in your years in the beginning of trying to get hired? Were you certified as an EMT? Any science college classes?
15.) Did you think you become a more efficient firefighter if you took your four year degree in fire science or fire association?
16.) Were you a fire explorer when you first were training or did you just sign in for volunteer time in the fire departments?
17.) Do you believe being a fire explorers gives all of the common training and studying the fire explorers get?
18.) Being an explorer I've noticed since the first day all firefighters consider themselves as one family, do you think Integrity and Pride is the biggest part of being one? Do you think the explorers helps on being closer to one another?
19.) Being in the service for years, how do you stay motivated and giving your full strength everyday as a firefighter?
20.) Do you think there are more disadvantages of being a firefighter than advantages? Can you explain to me what kind of disadvantages...
21.) What makes a successful future firefighter?
2.) Do you snap easily at the other firefighters because your already tired from the constant calls?
3.) What kind of attitude should you have and give towards your fellow firefighters since all of you are always together?
4.) Have you ever been so fed up with another firefighter sleeping in the same department with you? Was there constant bad attitude towards both you?
5.) How much thought did you end up giving yourself to think about this career?
6.) Being in the department for numerous of days, have you ever thought in any concerns that this job wasn't you? but then soon realized you just had to get used to the fire department?
7.) Are there any bad reasons of why you dislike staying overnight in the fire department?
8.) Have all of you calls that you get been 100% emergency calls?
9.) Has there been a call that you couldn't handle before?
10.) From a rating from 1-10 how many times do firefighters see deceased bodies in their emergency calls yearly?
11.) Do these emergency calls effect you and your team emotionally?
12.) Are you planning on answering emergency calls 24/7 until you retire? Or is there another goal you want to accomplish?
13.) From where your standing right now, are you planning to rank higher on your position?
14.) How much dedication time did you put in your years in the beginning of trying to get hired? Were you certified as an EMT? Any science college classes?
15.) Did you think you become a more efficient firefighter if you took your four year degree in fire science or fire association?
16.) Were you a fire explorer when you first were training or did you just sign in for volunteer time in the fire departments?
17.) Do you believe being a fire explorers gives all of the common training and studying the fire explorers get?
18.) Being an explorer I've noticed since the first day all firefighters consider themselves as one family, do you think Integrity and Pride is the biggest part of being one? Do you think the explorers helps on being closer to one another?
19.) Being in the service for years, how do you stay motivated and giving your full strength everyday as a firefighter?
20.) Do you think there are more disadvantages of being a firefighter than advantages? Can you explain to me what kind of disadvantages...
21.) What makes a successful future firefighter?
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Independent Study 2 Approval
1) Write a description of what you plan on doing for your second independent study.
- I plan on doing the same thing on what I've been doing, staying in the West Covina Fire Explorers and keeping up with the training there and at my house. Plus, taking good notes at the explorers and studying them at my house so I will know all the basics they teach us so I will know enough answers.
- I plan on doing the same thing on what I've been doing, staying in the West Covina Fire Explorers and keeping up with the training there and at my house. Plus, taking good notes at the explorers and studying them at my house so I will know all the basics they teach us so I will know enough answers.
2) How does your independent study 2 relate to your EQ?
- It relates to my EQ because it answers all of my three answers. Also, staying in the explorers will lead me to better myself on my application when I try to work in a department because I have to show enough dedication on my background and staying in the explorers until my 22nd birthday will show years of dedication, plus EMT classes, I believe that will be plenty of years.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Independent Study 1
1.
1/13/11- It was the first day I joined and got in the Explorer's Post 465 at Station 1, (4:00p.m.-10p.m.)
1/22/11- The first actual academy fire day at Station 4, (7:00a.m.- 10p.m.)
1/29/11- PT training and learning the different equipment with explore advisers at Station 2, (7:30a.m.- 1:00p.m.)
2/05/11- PT training and learning the difference of trucks and hoses that are attached at Station 2, (7:30a.m.-1:00p.m.)
2/12/11- PT training and using the S.C.B.A., jackets and walking up the 14ft, 24ft and 28 ft ladders at Station 1, (7:30a.m.-1:00p.m.)
2.
(Ms. Melogno, this is a whatever pic because I got to give my advisers a week in advance if I can take pictures.. I asked already so next week I'll show better, promise!:)
3.
1/13/11- It was the first day I joined and got in the Explorer's Post 465 at Station 1, (4:00p.m.-10p.m.)
1/22/11- The first actual academy fire day at Station 4, (7:00a.m.- 10p.m.)
1/29/11- PT training and learning the different equipment with explore advisers at Station 2, (7:30a.m.- 1:00p.m.)
2/05/11- PT training and learning the difference of trucks and hoses that are attached at Station 2, (7:30a.m.-1:00p.m.)
2/12/11- PT training and using the S.C.B.A., jackets and walking up the 14ft, 24ft and 28 ft ladders at Station 1, (7:30a.m.-1:00p.m.)
2.
3.
Literal
(a) I, Mike Hazlett, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
(b) I've completed some of my work for my senior project, knowing how to think like a firefighter- always being on your top guard and preparing yourself for any emergency circumstances. Also my hours are and will be complete sooner than I expected.
Interpretive
My work demonstrates 30 hours of completing every fire drill day I have. I haven't missed one day yet and don't plan on missing so I can gain more and more knowledge, writing notes twenty- four- seven to prepare myself in the future.
Applied
My work is still helping me answer my EQ and I'm not going to stop right now or later even though my hours will be complete because the Fire Explorer's is a big part to help you become a firefighter and learn what firefighters work with. It shows me step by step becoming a firefighter which is leading the way to success. For ex: being in the explorer's for about 6 months I will be eligible to go with my advisers to Chicago for extra hard training- very good to have on my background showing commitment.
ESLR Check
-I have been an effective learner by joining the Fire Explorer's in West Covina. On regular Saturday's the day will be a half day, every Saturday at 7:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. and not missing a day, but on the fire academy days (the last Saturday of every month) we start at 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Also, I've been more of an effective learner by taking the first lead in what our explorer advisors assign us to do. For ex: "Who's going to help me on top of the truck reeling in the 300ft hose" or "Who wants to use the S.C.B.A. equipment to feel our hard it would be to breath in an actuall fire structured building." I would raise my hand and get my captains helmet, with approval, and do the duty.
2. Cite evidence from the senior project (be specific and use examples)
My senior project has been a bigger part for me to be an effective learner due to the main fact of research checks. It has helped me more because I don't do it just to do margin noting, I choose to for the sake of my career, getting myself to be a firefighter and being successful just as I plan for my future. Also, I always need to be on top of my research because of the fact that my Captain inspects us with questions and we need to give answers.
3. What are specific ways that you can improve in this ESLR during second semester?
I will still be an effective learner by still signing and joining again with the Fire Explorer's. I will actually try to help and be like an Advisor to help out my fellow explore companions because sometimes the days can be confusing. I need to start improving on getting my projects done at school so my school grade can be profficient, and taking more pictures of the training I do on the weekends so I can show valuable evidence. I believe an effective learner at I-Poly is a responsible student always staying on task, showing improvement and showing/giving creativity individually on their own project or with a group spreading their work to others.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Interview 3 Questions
1.) How important is it to have physical strength in the Fire field?
2.) How important is your mental strength in the Fire field?
3.) Which do you think is the most important to have, your top physical or mental strength?
4.) Do you think a person can get hired to work in a Department just by how much muscle mass he has?
5.) Which kind of steps can you tell me so I can improve on building my physical and mental strength to become a Firefighter?
6.) What problem(s) did you encounter becoming a Firefighter?
7.) How important is being certified and working in a Fire Department than working and only having your drivers license?
8.) In your experience of being a Firefighter, what is the hardest thing you have to do on duty? Does it involve mental or physical strength?
9.) In your experience, would you say teaching others to become a Firefighter, like myself, you would need dedication or pride? If niether, than what?
10.) What is the best skill needed to become a Firefighter?
2.) How important is your mental strength in the Fire field?
3.) Which do you think is the most important to have, your top physical or mental strength?
4.) Do you think a person can get hired to work in a Department just by how much muscle mass he has?
5.) Which kind of steps can you tell me so I can improve on building my physical and mental strength to become a Firefighter?
6.) What problem(s) did you encounter becoming a Firefighter?
7.) How important is being certified and working in a Fire Department than working and only having your drivers license?
8.) In your experience of being a Firefighter, what is the hardest thing you have to do on duty? Does it involve mental or physical strength?
9.) In your experience, would you say teaching others to become a Firefighter, like myself, you would need dedication or pride? If niether, than what?
10.) What is the best skill needed to become a Firefighter?
Thursday, January 20, 2011
10hr Service Learning Check
1. Name of the place I am working:
- West Covina Fire Department Explore Post # 465.
2. Summary of what I am doing there:
- I am learning the basic training of becoming a Firefighter grasping the knowledge given to me, writing notes and learning the right path for me to start my career with all of the Explorer Advisors.
3. What is the most important thing I've learned so far?
- The most important thing I've learned is being on a healthy diet not eating junk food all the time because it isn't easy carrying all of the weight. Need to make sure you have great endurance for high stamina to keep on the training. Also, being in this program is Great to have on your resume becoming a Firefighter/Paramedic.
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