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Last Answer on June 29, 2022

Do you frequently get stopped during your day by admiring people? For example, somebody compliments and praises your work. Has anyone ever asked for your autograph? Do you appreciate these gestures?

Asked by Syd almost 9 years ago

Quite frequently while out in public. Yes it does make you feel appreciated. No on the autographg.

How long does it take for someone to actually get the firefighter job after applying ?

Asked by Jay almost 9 years ago

There is no certain amount of time. You need to make yourself very marketable with education and exp which can be achieved by volunteering. We have guys coming down to to the South cause they can not get hired up North due to lack of job openings. So it may neccessiate moving out of the area to get a firefighting job.

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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 about 9 years ago

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

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

Asked by Corina about 9 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.

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After all you need to become a firefighter is complete. How does the whole after porcess work. Do you have an input in which house you will serve with?

Asked by Zoe about 9 years ago

Plan and simple you usually have no input other than you can hope for a particular house but you are a rookie.

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If a molotov cocktail is thrown in a very old wood dry building consisting of flammable furniture and other types of fuel, with good oxygen supply, how could the fire self extinguish in a short period of time?

Asked by Brylar Foustark over 9 years ago

I would find it improbable that it would self extinguish. If it had limited oxygen than that would be feasible.

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I work in retail supply chain as an EHS specialist. I am trying to find some clarity around the storage of certain household chemicals in a warehouse setting. Can I store Flammables and Oxidizers in the same room but separated by 20 feet?

Asked by BCH13 about 9 years ago

Pretty much no. OSHD Standard 1926.152 should have the clarification you need.

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Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Do you frequently get stopped during your day by admiring people? For example, somebody compliments and praises your work. Has anyone ever asked for your autograph? Do you appreciate these gestures?

How long does it take for someone to actually get the firefighter job after applying ?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

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

Also on Jobstr...

After all you need to become a firefighter is complete. How does the whole after porcess work. Do you have an input in which house you will serve with?

If a molotov cocktail is thrown in a very old wood dry building consisting of flammable furniture and other types of fuel, with good oxygen supply, how could the fire self extinguish in a short period of time?

I work in retail supply chain as an EHS specialist. I am trying to find some clarity around the storage of certain household chemicals in a warehouse setting. Can I store Flammables and Oxidizers in the same room but separated by 20 feet?

Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Do you frequently get stopped during your day by admiring people? For example, somebody compliments and praises your work. Has anyone ever asked for your autograph? Do you appreciate these gestures?

How long does it take for someone to actually get the firefighter job after applying ?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

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

Also on Jobstr...

After all you need to become a firefighter is complete. How does the whole after porcess work. Do you have an input in which house you will serve with?

If a molotov cocktail is thrown in a very old wood dry building consisting of flammable furniture and other types of fuel, with good oxygen supply, how could the fire self extinguish in a short period of time?

I work in retail supply chain as an EHS specialist. I am trying to find some clarity around the storage of certain household chemicals in a warehouse setting. Can I store Flammables and Oxidizers in the same room but separated by 20 feet?

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