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Last Answer on June 29, 2022

Hello, Have anyone of you experienced peeling hands from your fire gloves? If so, how can this be managed?

Asked by Corina over 7 years ago

Can not say I have, Are your gloves new or hand me downs. Is it all gloves or a certain pair. Could be allergies.

What's the difference between a grease fire and electrical fire

Asked by Ms herbert almost 8 years ago

Grease is a flammable liguid that water is not effective unless additives such as AFFF is added.Electrical water can not be applied until power is turned off but also some oils re used in transformers thus putting it under grease catagory.

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What are examples of Fire Service dealing with Forestry.

Asked by Jay over 7 years ago

Forestry firefighting

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Are fire extinguishers still or have they ever been kept in glass boxes with little hammers? That seems dangerous with all the broken glass.

Asked by Beth over 7 years ago

They used to be at one point and may still be in some older buildings. The basic concept was it allowed you to see that there was indeed a fire extinguisher in the locker. No they are usually kept in a metal box mounted on the wall with a metal door.

593 Votes

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Can a final exit door be left open even if it leads onto your neighbour's property? The door opens inward, but he's claiming his property is private and the door needs to be closed.

Asked by Shay over 7 years ago

Depends on your ordinances, but why would you leave a final open, or do you mean locked

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Hello Sir, my cousin went to Amsterdam and he left his car here. I found a baby kitten living in his cars hood, I can't get him out! It's cold and it's raining! How am I get him out?

Asked by Onenovember almost 8 years ago

Contact your local Fire Dept for assistance

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To become a firefighter do you have to be born in United States , I have a work visa and I'm in the process of becoming legal but I want to know,so I can pursue it or not

Asked by Jose Lara over 7 years ago

I dont see why not especially starting witha volunteer fire dept

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Hello, Have anyone of you experienced peeling hands from your fire gloves? If so, how can this be managed?

What's the difference between a grease fire and electrical fire

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

What are examples of Fire Service dealing with Forestry.

Are fire extinguishers still or have they ever been kept in glass boxes with little hammers? That seems dangerous with all the broken glass.

Also on Jobstr...

Can a final exit door be left open even if it leads onto your neighbour's property? The door opens inward, but he's claiming his property is private and the door needs to be closed.

Hello Sir, my cousin went to Amsterdam and he left his car here. I found a baby kitten living in his cars hood, I can't get him out! It's cold and it's raining! How am I get him out?

To become a firefighter do you have to be born in United States , I have a work visa and I'm in the process of becoming legal but I want to know,so I can pursue it or not

Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Hello, Have anyone of you experienced peeling hands from your fire gloves? If so, how can this be managed?

What's the difference between a grease fire and electrical fire

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

What are examples of Fire Service dealing with Forestry.

Are fire extinguishers still or have they ever been kept in glass boxes with little hammers? That seems dangerous with all the broken glass.

Also on Jobstr...

Can a final exit door be left open even if it leads onto your neighbour's property? The door opens inward, but he's claiming his property is private and the door needs to be closed.

Hello Sir, my cousin went to Amsterdam and he left his car here. I found a baby kitten living in his cars hood, I can't get him out! It's cold and it's raining! How am I get him out?

To become a firefighter do you have to be born in United States , I have a work visa and I'm in the process of becoming legal but I want to know,so I can pursue it or not

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