Operational photography
Mission photography refers to reportage photography during operations by emergency organizations . People who practice this type of photography are called field photographers .
Since operational photography also means being close to potentially dangerous situations, operational photographers must have special knowledge and skills with regard to emergency and operational scenarios, health and safety measures. Mission photographers usually have to wear the same protective clothing as the fire fighters.
The International Organization of Fire Photography coordinates and certifies thousands of operational photographers worldwide. The content of this certification confirms the scope of further training, skills and knowledge in the areas of health, safety, fire-fighting operations, etc., in order to act at an appropriate safety distance on site.
Application of operational photography
Operational photography can have various areas of application:
- Investigation of the cause of the fire (recording of fire development images )
- Operation documentation
- education
- Fire prevention
- Improvement of public relations
- Strengthening group formation and a sense of belonging for firefighters
literature
- Martin Langner, Wolfgang Jendsch, Jochen Maaß: Work folder press and public relations of the fire brigades. Work folder with manual, checklists and forms. 5th, revised edition, status: January 2004. Kohlhammer et al., Stuttgart 2004, ISBN 3-555-01312-2 .
- Jens-Peter Wilke: Sell good deeds well. Press work, advertising, events and sponsorship for the fire brigade. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-17-019309-3 .