Currently serving Jasper County Fire Rescue in south Carolina along with Charleston County EMS.
Learning to be a firefighter is a continuous career that involves training all the time. Paramedic is more intensive in that it usually takes 2 yrs to complete and now is considered a Associates Degree. It is harder to become a paramedic between the 2 in brain knowledge but physically firefighting is more labor intensive.
It is a cancer causing gas and respiratory depressant. When working around refrigerant leaks Breathing Apparatus should always be used.
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Grease involves a flammanle liquid which does not allow the application of water. And electrical fire is the same way until power is turned off.
Antiques Dealer
How easy is it to forge a rare piece, and are fakes a big problem in the antiquing world?
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What's the rudest thing a driver ever said to you?
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If your bus is in an accident that was ruled your fault, would you lose your job?
Maps and knowledge. If you are arriving to find your hydrant you are behind the eight ball. You need to know it ahead of time cause it may change the route that you may take.
If you are planning to go into Forestry firefighting yes
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