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We are looking for a male voice to perform a voiceover for a museum informational video. The script will be approx. 850 words and reads in about 6:15 minutes. A draft of the script is attached below. We are looking for someone preferably in the Dallas/Ft.Worth area to perform the work in our studio.
Please provide audio samples and rates for this job.
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We are looking for a male voice to perform a voiceover for a museum informational video. The script will be approx. 850 words and reads in about 6:15 minutes. A draft of the script is attached below. We are looking for someone preferably in the Dallas/Ft.Worth area to perform the work in our studio.
Please provide audio samples and rates for this job.
Thanks,
Mar 10, 2006 14:07:00 (GMT -05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Mar 17, 2006 00:00:00 (GMT -05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) No (click here to learn more about
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0 direct invitation(s) have been sent by the voice seeker resulting in 0 audition(s) and/or proposal(s) so far.
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English - North American
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Middle Age Male
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Introduction
A brilliant glow and radiating heat — power — beneficial to mankind since the beginning of time. Yet, by its very nature, fire is extremely dangerous when it gets out of control.
Firefighting History
Firefighting dates back to the second century B.C. when Egyptians used a hand-operated wooden pump to extinguish fires.
In this country, the first paid fire department was established in 1680 in Boston. Known as bucket brigades, firefighters formed a line and passed leather buckets filled with water toward the fire. Once emptied on the flames, the buckets were returned to the water source.
Benjamin Franklin founded volunteer fire departments in 1735. And it was George Washington who imported the first fire wagon. It arrived from England, around 1765, and was sent to Alexandria, Virginia, where Washington served as a volunteer firefighter.
Fire pumpers, horse-drawn and steam-driven, were common throughout the late 1800s, but were replaced in the early 1900s with the invention of the gasoline engine.
From lighting strikes and natural disasters to accidental fires and arson, Texas firefighters have been on the front line, working to save lives and property since the first fire department in Texas was established in (need a date, if possible).
Beaumont Fire History
Beaumont’s fire department began out of necessity. In September 1881, citizens had gathered to fight a fire at one of the town’s lumber mills. If the damage from this fire had been more extensive, or if the wind had headed in the other direction, the town’s livelihood would have been destroyed.
In October, funds were raised for firefighting equipment. On December 19, 1881, a volunteer force of 16 men became Beaumont’s first fire department. It became a paid department in 1903, two years after the discovery of Spindletop and the ensuing oil boom, which tripled the town’s population.
In 1931, Beaumont fire department personal, working at central station headquarters, designed a search light truck. It carried five 1500-watt floodlights and one 2000-watt spotlight. Requests for the specifications of this one-of-a-kind truck came from all over the world.
Beaumont firefighters and their equipment, including the search light truck, were dispatched in March 1937, to the New London School explosion to help with search and recovery. Hundreds of students and teachers lost their lives that day in what has been declared one of the worst school disasters in history.
A decade later – April 1947 – a call came in from Texas City, and Beaumont’s firefighters were faced with the worst industrial disaster in American history. The SS Grandcamp, docked in the harbor and loaded with millions of pounds of ammonium nitrate, exploded and set off a chain reaction that ended with a tremendous loss of lives and property. The last major fire that required the use of the search light truck took place in 1982 at the Red Carpet Inn.
Since the early 1900s, fire-fighting equipment has gone through major changes. So has the role of firefighters and their position in the community. Of course there are fires to fight, but other responsibilities have been added to the job.
Firefighters now make medical runs and are quick to respond to traffic accidents. As first responders, they are trained to give basic emergency medical care.
Today, there are more than 200 firefighters in Beaumont. This makes the department the largest in the area — second only to Houston.
A firefighter’s typical work schedule is a 24-hour shift followed by 48 hours off duty. While on duty, firefighters live at the station, share meals together and stay in a constant state of readiness.
Dispatch works 12-hour shifts and handles an average of 300 to 400 emergency telephone calls to 911 daily. The calls can be about anything from fires to car accidents. The dispatcher, working at a bank of computers, helps connect the first responders to the emergency.
Museum Overview
Beaumont’s Central Fire Station, built in 1927, was constructed on the site of two earlier fire stations. It was recorded as a Texas Historical Landmark in 1983, and now houses the fire departments administrative officesa semi-active fire department, citywide dispatch facilities and the Fire Museum of Texas.
The first floor is where visitors will find firefighting equipment including the search light truck. Its body and lights are the original equipment, but its 1931 Diamond Reo cab was replaced in 1963.
One of the oldest items in the museum is the 1856 Howe hand-drawn tub pumper. Visitors can trace improvements in water delivery systems, pumps and fire extinguishers.
The second floor offers hands-on exhibits that teach fire safety. Children can practice fire drills and learn about safety equipment.
Conclusion
Every year, the Fire Museum of Texas welcomes close to 25,000 visitors. Their tour starts in front of the museum at the 24-foot tall Dalmatian spotted fire hydrant that stands as a special tribute — a memorial — to Texas firefighters.
Come – visit the museum. Learn about fire safety and the history of firefighting. Recognize the honor, bravery and tradition of the men and women who risk their lives to fight one of nature’s fiercest elements — fire.
Please Provide Related Demo
A brilliant glow and radiating heat — power — beneficial to mankind since the beginning of time. Yet, by its very nature, fire is extremely dangerous when it gets out of control.
Firefighting History
Firefighting dates back to the second century B.C. when Egyptians used a hand-operated wooden pump to extinguish fires.
In this country, the first paid fire department was established in 1680 in Boston. Known as bucket brigades, firefighters formed a line and passed leather buckets filled with water toward the fire. Once emptied on the flames, the buckets were returned to the water source.
Benjamin Franklin founded volunteer fire departments in 1735. And it was George Washington who imported the first fire wagon. It arrived from England, around 1765, and was sent to Alexandria, Virginia, where Washington served as a volunteer firefighter.
Fire pumpers, horse-drawn and steam-driven, were common throughout the late 1800s, but were replaced in the early 1900s with the invention of the gasoline engine.
From lighting strikes and natural disasters to accidental fires and arson, Texas firefighters have been on the front line, working to save lives and property since the first fire department in Texas was established in (need a date, if possible).
Beaumont Fire History
Beaumont’s fire department began out of necessity. In September 1881, citizens had gathered to fight a fire at one of the town’s lumber mills. If the damage from this fire had been more extensive, or if the wind had headed in the other direction, the town’s livelihood would have been destroyed.
In October, funds were raised for firefighting equipment. On December 19, 1881, a volunteer force of 16 men became Beaumont’s first fire department. It became a paid department in 1903, two years after the discovery of Spindletop and the ensuing oil boom, which tripled the town’s population.
In 1931, Beaumont fire department personal, working at central station headquarters, designed a search light truck. It carried five 1500-watt floodlights and one 2000-watt spotlight. Requests for the specifications of this one-of-a-kind truck came from all over the world.
Beaumont firefighters and their equipment, including the search light truck, were dispatched in March 1937, to the New London School explosion to help with search and recovery. Hundreds of students and teachers lost their lives that day in what has been declared one of the worst school disasters in history.
A decade later – April 1947 – a call came in from Texas City, and Beaumont’s firefighters were faced with the worst industrial disaster in American history. The SS Grandcamp, docked in the harbor and loaded with millions of pounds of ammonium nitrate, exploded and set off a chain reaction that ended with a tremendous loss of lives and property. The last major fire that required the use of the search light truck took place in 1982 at the Red Carpet Inn.
Since the early 1900s, fire-fighting equipment has gone through major changes. So has the role of firefighters and their position in the community. Of course there are fires to fight, but other responsibilities have been added to the job.
Firefighters now make medical runs and are quick to respond to traffic accidents. As first responders, they are trained to give basic emergency medical care.
Today, there are more than 200 firefighters in Beaumont. This makes the department the largest in the area — second only to Houston.
A firefighter’s typical work schedule is a 24-hour shift followed by 48 hours off duty. While on duty, firefighters live at the station, share meals together and stay in a constant state of readiness.
Dispatch works 12-hour shifts and handles an average of 300 to 400 emergency telephone calls to 911 daily. The calls can be about anything from fires to car accidents. The dispatcher, working at a bank of computers, helps connect the first responders to the emergency.
Museum Overview
Beaumont’s Central Fire Station, built in 1927, was constructed on the site of two earlier fire stations. It was recorded as a Texas Historical Landmark in 1983, and now houses the fire departments administrative officesa semi-active fire department, citywide dispatch facilities and the Fire Museum of Texas.
The first floor is where visitors will find firefighting equipment including the search light truck. Its body and lights are the original equipment, but its 1931 Diamond Reo cab was replaced in 1963.
One of the oldest items in the museum is the 1856 Howe hand-drawn tub pumper. Visitors can trace improvements in water delivery systems, pumps and fire extinguishers.
The second floor offers hands-on exhibits that teach fire safety. Children can practice fire drills and learn about safety equipment.
Conclusion
Every year, the Fire Museum of Texas welcomes close to 25,000 visitors. Their tour starts in front of the museum at the 24-foot tall Dalmatian spotted fire hydrant that stands as a special tribute — a memorial — to Texas firefighters.
Come – visit the museum. Learn about fire safety and the history of firefighting. Recognize the honor, bravery and tradition of the men and women who risk their lives to fight one of nature’s fiercest elements — fire.
Please Provide Related Demo
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