#ipat week five

[ineffablyruined]

Thank you to everyone who continues to participate! I'm having so much fun seeing what you all come up with, and we're getting some amazing fic, poetry, art, and even LEGOs. This is so much fun.

Prompt for Week Five:

Mistaken Identity.

Do we have a Crowley doppelgänger? Is the Metatron concealing his identity? Does someone think they are talking to someone else? You all know the drill at this point - you get to interpret this however you want!

The Rules Are Simple:

Every Friday until the Season 3 premiere, I'll post a prompt.

You will have a week to write, draw, paper craft, record, completely scrap and start from the beginning after a crisis of confidence (oh, is that just me?), and post your interpretation of the prompt.

Tag your post #IneffablePromptAThon, #IneffablePAT #Ineffable Prompt-A-Thon, and/or #IPAT. Make sure to use them on Tumblr, X, IG, and AO3 so everyone can easily find your works!

Also tag your posts and AO3 with the Week Number and the Prompt, so we can all tell which prompt your creation accompanies.

Tag me @ineffablyruined in all of your posts, too, so I can reblog!

Add your contribution to the Ineffable Prompt-A-Thon collection on AO3 for this week. Link is below!

Look for the next prompt. Rinse. Repeat.

HAVE FUN!

This is meant to be zero stress. If you can't do a week, that's completely fine! Prompt not working for you? Skip it. Going to be late? No worries at all!

It is just meant to be a fun outlet to get your creative juices flowing and keep the fandom well-fed with copious amounts of fic and fun until our Ineffable Duo makes their return to our screens (whenever that may be).

There is no length requirement, no rating requirement, no timeline requirement. It can be canon-compliant, AU, crossover, whatever tickles your fancy, as long as it's Good Omens related and incorporates the prompt. It's all Tickety-Boo!

If you want to be tagged in the posts, let me know!

SHOUTOUT to @interesting-egg who takes my inability to make decisions in stride and helps me pick which of my pile of prompts to use for the week.

Link to this week's collection:

Tags under the cut:

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[ineffable-xenanigans]

Mistaken identity

My contribution to week 5 of the Ineffable Prompt-A-Thon by @ineffablyruined is Aziraphale again... or is it? 😜

Somebody call 9-1-1 demon fire burning on the dance floor whoa! 🔥

Reference image

Source: quiteunlikely.net/screencaps/displayimage.php?album=657&pid=421395

Materials

Paper: Royal Talens (Art Creation sketchbook)

Pencils: Caran d'Ache Luminance (520, 850)

[angie-words]

Using @ineffablyruined's Ineffable Prompt-A-Thon for this week, I decided to take "Mistaken Identity" and write a nonet from Crowley's rather bitter POV:

False Idols

White spurned black; dutifully raptured, you flew from me

as our silvered clouds rained down only ash.

You whispered 'my friend' so I thought

those gilded smiles offered me sanctuary

But fools gold tricked me;

I am too tarnished

for your grace.

My love

alone.

[ineffably-queer-book-lover]

Mistaken Identity - The Angels Edition

Well, so glad I got this finished in time, but please excuse the lack of elaborate backgrounds this week. The pictures and limericks were a bit of a rushed job, but I hope you still enjoy my interpretations of the prompt!

Muriel

"I always say the best part of a 'cupperty' is looking at it."

There once was a low rank scrivener, Earthside a human police officer. All dressed up in white, Their smile shone so bright. No one guessed what an angel they were!

Jim, short for James, short for Gabriel

"I. Am. Dusting!"

There once was a Supreme Archangel, Who’d never done anything shameful, But then he turned dim, Was henceforth called Jim, And found walking around naked delightful.

Aziraphale

"Gimme the facts!"

There once was a hobby detective, His disguises were oh so deceptive. After reading the news He followed the Clues. His fact-finding was most effective!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @ineffablyruined Sorry, if some of my limericks are a bit "clunky", but it was the best I could come up with. English isn't my native language, so please excuse my bad attempts at poetry. Also, I am aware that Aziraphale's coat isn't the right color (yet), but I ran out of time to work on it. 🤷‍♀️

[tiffanywu85]

Past and Recent Climate Reports and Discussing Solutions

I started this week’s assigned readings with the World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity, 1992 UN Earth Summit blog. The blog was a call to action from scientists all over the world to express the concerning changes to our environment as a result of climate change. Our oceans are becoming increasingly acidic, our critical forests are disappearing, our groundwater is depleting and contaminated. The blog listed all instability and continued fragility of the planet’s food systems and ecosystems. Even more shockingly, this report was written in 1992. Almost thirty years later, all the scientists’ concerns still sound familiar today. We are still grappling with the very same issues with many ominous signs ahead. In another climate report from Warning Update 2017, it shows a recent report of the many concerning areas. We are still seeing critical habitats and biodiversity disappearing, the atmospheric greenhouse gases are still increasing, our food systems weakening. The stark reality of our changing climate is no longer in the near future but happening in front of our eyes. 

However, the grim state of the future planet should not be completely shadowed with pessimism. Towards the end of the World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity, 1992 UN Earth Summit blog, scientists included a list of next steps toward minimising the worst case scenarios of climate change. For one, it includes reducing immediately the environmentally damaging activities. The Warning Update 2017 report mentions the importance and potential of containing the short-lived pollutants in our environment. The reduction of methane, black carbon, and hydrofluorocarbons will bring drastic changes to air quality which in turn increases crop yields and can reduce the short-term warming trend. Although short-lived pollutants sound like it is not a big cause of concern because it stays in the atmosphere for a relatively short period of time, it can drastically improve the level of dangerous heat worldwide. In another, the World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity, 1992 UN Earth Summit blog recommended stabilizing pollution. From the five billion in 1992, we are reaching eight billion people on the planet. Importantly, to understand how we have risen to eight billion in just under thirty years, we have to explore the IPAT model. This model was developed to measure the environmental impact of human activities based on three factors: population size, affluence, and technology. Due to technological advances in medicine and hygiene, the population has steadily increased. It is a cause for concern because as our population increases, we are increasingly placing stress on our food supply. However, the Warning Update 2017 report is noticing a decrease in the fertility rate worldwide. 

Our textbook, Living in the Environment, continues to indicate that we are living unsustainably. Although technology has helped us improve the environmental degradation of the planet by improving efficiency, we are still far away from achieving efficiency. Higher income countries continue to like unproportionately and wastefully. Although more people are able to live more comfortably now, the textbook still calculates that we need 1.7 planets to sustain the way we are currently living. Ecosystems services are important in helping us keep the environment clean and toward the continued preservation of it. I did not realise that there were so many services that we benefit from the ecosystem. They make human life possible. For example, as part of the regulating services, ecosystems and living organisms moderate extreme events. More specifically, watersheds play a crucial role in helping prevent floods and filtering pollutants from reaching a larger stream of water,

As the Warning Update 2017 report mentions that “[c]onsumption of solar and wind energy has increased 373% per decade, but in 2018, it was still 28 times smaller than fossil fuel consumption” Although fossil fuel consumption continues to be use more intensely, the world is starting to get on board with clean energy. As the textbook also mentions, economics, politics, and ethics can provide us with some principles of sustainability. Politics can try to find win-win solutions to save the environment without losing profits. Clean energy is becoming a win-win solution for some countries. For one, clean energy is both sustainable and renewable without exhausting already scarce resources. In another, countries can increase employment rates by employING people to build infrastructure for clean energy. The switch to clean energy will continue to demand immense cooperation from countries internationally.

According to the Ecological Footprint Quiz, we would need two Earths if everybody lived like me. The results are quite shocking because I consider myself to produce less waste and to have less of a carbon footprint than the average person.

Word Count: 760

References

G  Tyler Miller and Spoolman, S. (2020). Living in the environment. Boston, MA: National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning.

Ripple, W.J., Wolf, C., Newsome, T.M., Barnard, P. and Moomaw, W.R. (2019). World Scientists’ Warning of a Climate Emergency. BioScience, 70(1).

www.ucsusa.org. (n.d.). 1992 World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity | Union of Concerned Scientists. [online] Available at: https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/1992-world-scientists-warning-humanity.

Pictures:

/newsroom/pressreleases/2020/Sep/Renewable-Energy-Jobs-Continue-Growth-to-11-5-Million-Worldwide. (2020). Renewable Energy Jobs Continue Growth to 11.5 Million Worldwide. [online] Available at: https://www.irena.org/newsroom/pressreleases/2020/Sep/Renewable-Energy-Jobs-Continue-Growth-to-11-5-Million-Worldwide.

Climate & Clean Air Coalition. (2011). Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs). [online] Available at: https://www.ccacoalition.org/en/content/short-lived-climate-pollutants-slcps.

[gracespilkerr]

How To Become A Firefighter In South Dakota

If you’ve ever wondered how to become a firefighter in South Dakota, you’ve come to the right place.

South Dakota is a state full of many different cultures and communities, all spread out across diverse counties. People come to the state to visit the Black Hills but soon realize that there is much more to the state.

Firefighters in South Dakota face many challenges with the weather and citizen safety, but also with funding and opportunities to train.

How to Become a Firefighter in South Dakota

Firefighters must annually pass the Individual Physical Ability Test (IPAT).

Graduation from high school or GED certification, or any such combination of education, experience, and training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority.

Must possess or be able to obtain, prior to hire, a valid driver’s license.

Applicants must be at least 21 years of age at the time of the entrance civil service examination, and no greater than 44 years of age at the time of the entrance civil service examination.

Vision must be correctable to at least 20/30 in each eye.

Must be a nonsmoker.

Applicant must pass all phases of the hiring process designated by the Rules of the Civil Service Board.

Must possess or be able to obtain, National Registry or South Dakota Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification within one year of hire

As you can see, there isn’t much to worry about when it comes to applying for a role in a volunteer service or to start the application process.

The problems come in finding a place to train and acquiring all the necessary knowledge to progress with your career.

In this guide, I want to look at what it means to be a South Dakota firefighter. This means looking at the different landscapes and operations that you will face as well as some of the cultural differences in the counties. I will then talk about the training options that are available and the different departments in the state.

Firefighting in South Dakota

The bare minimum qualifications I mentioned above apply to pretty much all the volunteer departments in the state and some entry-level positions in cities.

Further restrictions and expectations will vary depending on the department and the roles undertaken.

For example, each department will have its own approach to the firefighter interview process and expectations on future training courses.

There is also the fact that applicants in Sioux Fall can’t be younger than 21 when they take their civil service exam. This is much older than most departments in the US.

Firefighters in this state don’t just put out fires. The roles you will take on as part of your new fire department will vary.

Fire suppression is a big part of the fire service here as crews protect the many citizens living and working in their jurisdiction.

However, there are also lots of other services such as medical responses, emergency aid in natural disasters and dealing with wildfire control. Flood, storm and wildfire risks are common out in rural South Dakota.

The east and west of South Dakota are divided by the Missouri River, which can burst its banks in bad weather.

The landscape of the state is also largely dominated by the Black Hills. Mount Rushmore and the surrounding parks draw in countless tourists and this means an increased risk of fire and danger to life if a wildfire occurs.

Crews in these rural regions need to know how to handle these fires and protect the communities.

Native American firefighters in South Dakota

As of the 2010 census, the population of the state was 84.7% white and 8.8% American Indian and Alaskan native.

There are strong communities of Lakota, Dakota and Nakota natives in different counties in South Dakota. Five state counties comprise of Indian reservations.

This means a need for well-trained and well-funded crews that represent these communities. One such example is the Rosebud Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department.

They aim to provide fire suppression and prevention services within their local reservation to look after life and property in the area. You can learn more about this area here.

Native fire departments must get the same support and funding in South Dakota as those in white communities. Unfortunately, this hasn’t always been the case.

A few years ago, The Californian San Manuel Band of Mission Indians gave $1 million to the Oglala Sioux tribe to help them develop their own fire department.

The money would go to firefighting operations and training within the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. You can read more on this interesting story here.

Fire Academies in South Dakota

Unfortunately, it isn’t just the Sioux communities that lack access to training in South Dakota. Like their neighbors in North Dakota, residents here don’t have access to fire science or technology courses in the state.

The closest degree programs for on-campus attendance are in neighboring states, which isn’t all that practical.

Some do offer online access to fire courses and this could be a good compromise for those interested in higher education.

One alternative is to simply use the training offered by the fire department. Some will allow people to join with limited training and give a boot-camp style training course to those that pass the interview stage.

From there, those on probation are often expected to continue their studies while on duty. This could mean additional certification in wildland fire management, hazmat training or skills with specialist equipment.

It is a good idea to take any basic firefighting course that is available and an EMT course. This provides the right knowledge for Firefighter 1 certification and allows you to attend medical emergencies.

The South Dakota Firefighters Association is a great resource for all those struggling to make the grade and in need of further assistance.

This group offers training and guidance on all the main principles of the profession. This includes information on how to manage emergencies efficiently, how to improve outreach programs with the community and general strategies for prevention and suppression.

This is a vital resource that helps improve the quality of the service across the state. You can learn more about this group by following this link.

Major Fire Departments in South Dakota

While there may not be a lot of training options in South Dakota, there are several great departments to join.  The following is a list of some of those departments and their requirements.

How to Become a Rapid City, SD Firefighter

Firefighters must annually pass the Individual Physical Ability Test (IPAT).

Graduation from high school or GED certification, or any such combination of education, experience, and training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority.

Must possess or be able to obtain, prior to hire, a valid driver’s license.

Applicants must be at least 21 years of age at the time of the entrance civil service examination, and no greater than 44 years of age at the time of the entrance civil service examination.

Vision must be correctable to at least 20/30 in each eye.

Must be a nonsmoker.

Applicant must pass all phases of the hiring process designated by the Rules of the Civil Service Board.

Must possess or be able to obtain, National Registry or South Dakota Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification within one year of hire

Rapid City is one of the closest departments to Mount Rushmore and the Black hills surrounding it. They talk about the fact that incidents in their jurisdiction are on the rise. They need to be able to handle all these cases in a range of situation from medical help to wildfires, basic fire suppression and chemical incidents.

In fact, they say that 72% of calls in 2016 were medical. They need a focused, well-trained team of firefighters with the best medical qualifications to handle the incidents in the area.

But, there is also a need for more specialist training on water rescue, hazmat responses and work with their aircraft at the department’s airport.

You can find out more about the roles and expectations here by heading here.

How to Become a Sioux Falls, SD Firefighter

Firefighters must annually pass the Individual Physical Ability Test (IPAT).

Graduation from high school or GED certification, or any such combination of education, experience, and training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority.

Must possess or be able to obtain, prior to hire, a valid driver’s license.

Applicants must be at least 21 years of age at the time of the entrance civil service examination, and no greater than 44 years of age at the time of the entrance civil service examination.

Vision must be correctable to at least 20/30 in each eye.

Must be a nonsmoker.

Applicant must pass all phases of the hiring process designated by the Rules of the Civil Service Board.

Must possess or be able to obtain, National Registry or South Dakota Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification within one year of hire

Sioux Falls is the largest of the cities in South Dakota, thus they are largest fire department in order to look after their citizens.

There are only 187,200 residents here, which again highlights the sparse density of the population.

The crew is made up of 208 members, who are spread out over 11 fire stations at this ISO Class 1 department.

The expectations of recruitment are pretty standard other than the age restriction mentioned above.

Applicants must complete their IPAT test (similar to a CPAT test), civil service exam and oral interview.

Those that are successful will attend the Recruit Academy for about thirteen weeks.

This culminates in a 12-month probationary period with further training. You can learn more about the department here.

How to Become a Pierre, SD Firefighter

Firefighters must annually pass the Individual Physical Ability Test (IPAT).

Graduation from high school or GED certification, or any such combination of education, experience, and training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority.

Must possess or be able to obtain, prior to hire, a valid driver’s license.

Applicants must be at least 21 years of age at the time of the entrance civil service examination, and no greater than 44 years of age at the time of the entrance civil service examination.

Vision must be correctable to at least 20/30 in each eye.

Must be a nonsmoker.

Applicant must pass all phases of the hiring process designated by the Rules of the Civil Service Board.

Must possess or be able to obtain, National Registry or South Dakota Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification within one year of hire

Pierre is the state capital and home to another of the largest fire departments in South Dakota.

Again, the rules in Pierre are simple. You have to be 18 years old, in possession of a state driver’s license and live within the vicinity. This is because the Pierre department is a volunteer service.

There are only 14,000 people in the city, so it only needs a small crew of 55.

But, crew members require training in water rescue and similar skills. That is because the department has a rescue squad and dive rescue to aid all those on the banks of the river. Find out more here.

Job Prospects for South Dakota Firefighters

It is difficult not to compare the prospects for firefighters for both South and North Dakota as they had similar rates of employment according to the Bureau of Labor Statistic report.

In South Dakota, there were 570 employed firefighters with 1.34 posts per 1000 jobs. North Dakota’s figures were a little higher with 590 employed and 1.42 posts per 1000 jobs.

The difference in the average salary is noticeable. South Dakota firefighters got $44,710 as a mean average per year.

https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes332011.htm#st

A lack of funding in South Dakota hasn’t made it easy for either Sioux tribes or other communities to form large, well-equipped departments. There are also those issues with the lack of training facilities in the state.

However, those that want to learn how to become a firefighter in South Dakota can begin as a volunteer and work their way up.

Volunteer with a small department, use the firefighter associations training courses and build knowledge.

Before long, you could be in a paid role in a larger city dealing with all kinds of fires, wild land management, flood relief, water rescues and much more.

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