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Last Answer on June 29, 2022

this is the real question :how do you feel about pov blue lights and 17 year olds having them ?

Asked by ... over 10 years ago

Have no support for this due to lack of maturity. The majority of accidents involving teens is speed was the factor. You cant help anyone if you dont get there

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best construction of walls in your home in a fire

Asked by jleslie48 almost 11 years ago

Metal studs is the best.

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Does becoming a fire explorer for a fire station help you later on when applying since becoming a firefighter is quite competitive

Asked by Benjamin about 10 years ago

Simple answer is yes it helps especially for exposure to the career

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I'm in SoCal, I'm 23 w 2yr of 911 EMT experience, about to complete Fire Academy, then take Paramedic classes and hopefully work for a volunteer FD at the same time. What else should I be doing to stand a better chance of getting hired in SoCal?

Asked by SoCal about 10 years ago

Are you working while going to paramedic? If you are, you are going to find it difficult generally to volunteer/work and go to school all at once. Paramedic is a pretty tough class. Getting hired in CA can be difficult due to the competition. You will have a better chance applying nationwide. Paramedics are a dime a dozen in CA. They are hard sought for for instance in SC where I work. Most depts are going to an ALS system and require PM license.

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I am working on a creative writing project...would you be open to correspondence through email? If not, totally understandable. TY

Asked by Carmine over 10 years ago

Sure. My email is palmettoss@yahoo.com

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Im visiting hawaii on vacation and notice there is not even a smoke alarm in the condo..whats the minimum hotels/condos need

Asked by Sandy almost 10 years ago

Go to this site for the regulation for the state of Hawiai.http://labor.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/State-Fire-Code-1-1-10-w-signatures.pdf

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I used to be a fire investigator but never looked at a fireground where AFFF was used. I was wondering, if that is used to extinguish a structure fire, does it dissipate quickly or does it have to be washed off?

Asked by pam about 9 years ago

So what is the principle of foam. It is used to smoother a flame by completely covering the fire and taking Oxygen out of the fire. Yes it does breakdown rather quickly but as for a residual film that needs to be rinsed really shouldn't matter. There is no bunker gear breakdown that requires the gear to be cleaned other than the byproducts of a fire from cancer causing materials or petroleums. So as for your answer I would be inclined to say no.

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this is the real question :how do you feel about pov blue lights and 17 year olds having them ?

best construction of walls in your home in a fire

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

Does becoming a fire explorer for a fire station help you later on when applying since becoming a firefighter is quite competitive

I'm in SoCal, I'm 23 w 2yr of 911 EMT experience, about to complete Fire Academy, then take Paramedic classes and hopefully work for a volunteer FD at the same time. What else should I be doing to stand a better chance of getting hired in SoCal?

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I am working on a creative writing project...would you be open to correspondence through email? If not, totally understandable. TY

Im visiting hawaii on vacation and notice there is not even a smoke alarm in the condo..whats the minimum hotels/condos need

I used to be a fire investigator but never looked at a fireground where AFFF was used. I was wondering, if that is used to extinguish a structure fire, does it dissipate quickly or does it have to be washed off?

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Ask me anything!

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this is the real question :how do you feel about pov blue lights and 17 year olds having them ?

best construction of walls in your home in a fire

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

Does becoming a fire explorer for a fire station help you later on when applying since becoming a firefighter is quite competitive

I'm in SoCal, I'm 23 w 2yr of 911 EMT experience, about to complete Fire Academy, then take Paramedic classes and hopefully work for a volunteer FD at the same time. What else should I be doing to stand a better chance of getting hired in SoCal?

Also on Jobstr...

I am working on a creative writing project...would you be open to correspondence through email? If not, totally understandable. TY

Im visiting hawaii on vacation and notice there is not even a smoke alarm in the condo..whats the minimum hotels/condos need

I used to be a fire investigator but never looked at a fireground where AFFF was used. I was wondering, if that is used to extinguish a structure fire, does it dissipate quickly or does it have to be washed off?

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