Fire Prevention

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What has been done in Kansas City with regards to mitigation, recovery, and response efforts?
Climate analysts document that large wildfires in Kansas are set to increase over the coming years. The conclusion is informed by climatic changes, which are raising the temperatures in the area, while decreasing rainfall, especially in the dry months, exposing the city to unprecedented cases of wildfires. As a town that has grappled with over six thousand vegetation-related fires, it has developed the following mitigation, recovery, and response measures to deal with these types of fires.
One of the mitigation measures implemented in Kansas City is watching out for activities that could spark a fire. According to Spicer (2021), 90% of all wildfires in Kansas are started by people intentionally and unintentionally. Therefore, residents should avoid activities that could lead to a fire breakout, including dragging chains behind vehicles, improperly disposing of cigarettes, being keen when setting fires, and playing with fireworks. Avoiding various farming activities such as bailing hay and clearing farmlands through the fire can also prevent the fires. Other effective measures are notifying neighbors when intending to start a fire and arming yourself with fire management instruments (Office of the State Fire Marshal, 2021).
Response to wildfires begins with informing and the deployment of the Kansas City Fire department. Evacuation orders are instituted, other first responders are notified, their assistance is requested, and fighting the fire and rescue begins. Also, the injured receive first aid and are transported to health care facilities. Recovery efforts comprise continued efforts to put the fire out, documenting the response activities and resources utilized, and preparing a status report on the process of responding and stopping the fire (Valick & Tracy, 2017, pp. 195-196).
Personnel that conducted these efforts and their vulnerabilities
The personnel that conducted the mitigation measures were Kansas City residents and the fire department. The city residents kept an eye on activities that could predispose them to fires. The Kansas Fire department was instrumental in creating awareness of ways the residents can avoid the wildfires. The Kansas Fire Department, the Kansas Emergency Medical Services, and the police carried out response and recovery efforts. The firefighters and the police conducted emergency evacuations while the firefighters devised strategies to fight the fire and fought the blaze. Also, they completed an overhaul on the fire incident and prepared the incident report. The emergency Kansas Emergency Medical personnel offered first aid to those affected by the fire and linked them with hospitals for further treatment.
Firefighters and emergency medical service personnel face numerous vulnerabilities when responding to wildfires. According to Britton, Lynch, Ramirez, Torney, Buresh, and Peek-Asa (2013, pp 339-340), these people are at risk of burns, heat-related sicknesses, injuries, inhaling smoke, and falls. Additionally, continued exposure to high heat exposes them to physical tiredness, rhabd...