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[[Image:Fire inside an abandoned convent in Massueville, Quebec, Canada.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A photograph of a major fire]]
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| title = Fire Photography
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| publisher = Journal Le Reflet
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==Uses of fire photography==
==Uses of fire photography==
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*[[International Fire Service Training Association|Training]]
*[[International Fire Service Training Association|Training]]
*[[Fire safety|Fire prevention]]
*[[Fire safety|Fire prevention]]
*[[Occupational safety and health| Occupational health and safety]]
*[[Occupational safety and health|Occupational health and safety]]
*Post-incident analysis
*Post-incident analysis
*Improvement of the public's view on emergency work
*Improvement of the public's view on emergency work
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==Involvement with fire departments==
==Involvement with fire departments==
Fire photographers may or may not be directly employed by [[fire department]]s.<ref>{{cite news|last=Goldberg|first=Michael|title=Volunteer firefighter doubles as emergency scene photographer|url=http://www.thereporteronline.com/general-news/20140209/volunteer-firefighter-doubles-as-emergency-scene-photographer|accessdate=23 February 2014|newspaper=The Reporter}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/html/units/photo/fires/122602/122602_towerladder_front.shtml |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-01-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701025720/http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/html/units/photo/fires/122602/122602_towerladder_front.shtml |archive-date=2016-07-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/tag/official-chicago-fire-department-photo-unit-site/</ref> They provide a specialized photography service which may involve a fee per photograph. Access to safety perimeters can be an issue for fire photographers, thus they usually develop good relationships with their local fire department to improve access to fire scenes. Such access may, at the fire department's discretion, require additional training or other arrangements.<ref>{{cite news|last=Beattie|first=Chris|title=Next on scene: First-response photographer's pictures attract widespread attention|url=http://starlocalmedia.com/mckinneycouriergazette/news/next-on-scene-first-response-photographer-s-pictures-attract-widespread/article_af57981e-be85-525e-bd41-21c7f9c233be.html|accessdate=23 February 2014|newspaper=McKinney Courier-Gazette}}</ref> Large departments do often have professional photo service units, such as those in New York City and Chicago.
Fire photographers may or may not be directly employed by [[fire department]]s.<ref>{{cite news|last=Goldberg|first=Michael|title=Volunteer firefighter doubles as emergency scene photographer|url=http://www.thereporteronline.com/general-news/20140209/volunteer-firefighter-doubles-as-emergency-scene-photographer|access-date=23 February 2014|newspaper=The Reporter}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/html/units/photo/fires/122602/122602_towerladder_front.shtml |title=FDNY Photo Unit |access-date=2016-01-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701025720/http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/html/units/photo/fires/122602/122602_towerladder_front.shtml |archive-date=2016-07-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Official Chicago Fire department photo unit site |url=http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/tag/official-chicago-fire-department-photo-unit-site/ |access-date=2023-07-02 |website=chicagoareafire.com}}</ref> They provide a specialized photography service which may involve a fee per photograph. Access to safety perimeters can be an issue for fire photographers, thus they usually develop good relationships with their local fire department to improve access to fire scenes. Such access may, at the fire department's discretion, require additional training or other arrangements.<ref>{{cite news|last=Beattie|first=Chris|title=Next on scene: First-response photographer's pictures attract widespread attention|url=http://starlocalmedia.com/mckinneycouriergazette/news/next-on-scene-first-response-photographer-s-pictures-attract-widespread/article_af57981e-be85-525e-bd41-21c7f9c233be.html|access-date=23 February 2014|newspaper=McKinney Courier-Gazette}}</ref> Large departments do often have professional photo service units, such as those in New York City and Chicago.


==Certification==
==Certification==
A formal fire photographer certification process is being drafted by the International Organization of Fire Photography.<ref>[http://www.iofp.com/ IOFP]</ref> The intent of this certification is to attest that an individual has sufficient training, skills and knowledge in relevant areas (health & safety, firefighting operations, etc.) to operate within a safe perimeter of an emergency incident scene.
A formal fire photographer certification process is being drafted by the International Organization of Fire Photography.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fire Photo- The World of Fire Photography |url=http://www.iofp.com/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227053454/http://www.firephotography.com/ |archive-date=2014-02-27 |website=firephotography.com}}</ref> The intent of this certification is to attest that an individual has sufficient training, skills and knowledge in relevant areas (health & safety, firefighting operations, etc.) to operate within a safe perimeter of an emergency incident scene.

==See also==
* [[Fire buff]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110515073703/http://ifpaweb.ning.com/ International Fire Photographers Association]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110515073703/http://ifpaweb.ning.com/ International Fire Photographers Association] ''archived''
* [https://ir.milwaukee.wi.us Incident Response]
* [http://www.wisconsinpublicsafety.com/ Wisconsin Public Safety Photography]
* [http://www.aqspi.org/index-en.html Quebec Fire Photographers Association]
* [https://www.fireservicephotography.com Fire Service Photography]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080509134358/http://www.njfirephotos.com/ New Jersey Metro Fire Photographers Association]
* [http://www.ctfirephoto.org Connecticut Fire Photographers Association]
* [http://www.emergencyphotographersnetwork.com/ Emergency Photographers Network of Southern California]
* [https://www.southerncaliforniafirenetwork.com Southern California Fire Network]
* [http://www.ctfirephoto.org/ Connecticut Fire Photographers Association]
* [http://www.firephoto.cl/ FirePhoto Chile]



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A photograph of a major fire

Fire photography is the act of taking photographs of firefighting operations. People who practise this form of photography are called fire photographers.

Since fire photography involves being close to dangerous situations, fire photographers must have special skills and knowledge about emergency incident scenes, operations, health, and safety.[1] Fire photographers are often required to wear firefighter protective equipment.[2]

Uses of fire photography

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The work of fire photographers encompasses multiple applications. These include:

Involvement with fire departments

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Fire photographers may or may not be directly employed by fire departments.[3][4][5] They provide a specialized photography service which may involve a fee per photograph. Access to safety perimeters can be an issue for fire photographers, thus they usually develop good relationships with their local fire department to improve access to fire scenes. Such access may, at the fire department's discretion, require additional training or other arrangements.[6] Large departments do often have professional photo service units, such as those in New York City and Chicago.

Certification

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A formal fire photographer certification process is being drafted by the International Organization of Fire Photography.[7] The intent of this certification is to attest that an individual has sufficient training, skills and knowledge in relevant areas (health & safety, firefighting operations, etc.) to operate within a safe perimeter of an emergency incident scene.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Phillips, Chris, Fire Photography, archived from the original on 2008-03-16, retrieved 2008-02-26
  2. ^ Nicolas, Landry, Fire photographers in action, Journal Le Reflet, retrieved 2008-02-26
  3. ^ Goldberg, Michael. "Volunteer firefighter doubles as emergency scene photographer". The Reporter. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  4. ^ "FDNY Photo Unit". Archived from the original on 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  5. ^ "Official Chicago Fire department photo unit site". chicagoareafire.com. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
  6. ^ Beattie, Chris. "Next on scene: First-response photographer's pictures attract widespread attention". McKinney Courier-Gazette. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  7. ^ "Fire Photo- The World of Fire Photography". firephotography.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-27.
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