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Last Answer on June 29, 2022

What is the most disturbing injury/ death you have seen on the job.(I know the job can yield harsh realities.)

Asked by Keith almost 6 years ago

Child abuse cases and elderly since they are the ones that tend to be the ones that need others to help them.

562 Votes

What do the different lights and sirens mean?

Asked by Connor about 5 years ago

Different siren just to draw attention to distracted drivers, otherwise just a way of moving through traffic.

561 Votes

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What’s the scariest moment you have had?

Asked by Don over 5 years ago

Extinguishing a trash truck fire when the tire unexpectantly exploded 15 ft away

554 Votes

Are Fire TV shows like Chicago FD really like the real world Firefighting?

Asked by 777 over 5 years ago

Not really to be honest

553 Votes

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We are designing a home that has a 16' wide pond immediately below the bedroom egress window. We wanted to know if FD can access this window in case of fire and if so, how will they do it. The window is 5' higher than the top of the adjacent ground.

Asked by Andrew about 6 years ago

The typical ladder is 24 ft so if my math is correct it could be used as a bridge to get to rhe window but you would jave to measure the distance out.

551 Votes

During a recent training fire I was told by a training officer to back the nozzle out when I exit the structure. I asked if this was something new we were trying and I was told no that it has been done this way forever. Thoughts??

Asked by Firefighter King over 6 years ago

Visual fire equals hose line in hand. Common sense

551 Votes

For fires that are in buildings taller than 4 stories, how do you fight these fires? What techniques do you use and how reliable do you think they are? Would a remote controlled flying fire extinguisher that can break through windows help?

Asked by Justin almost 6 years ago

I could see certain applications such as high rise fires if it was possible to have a device such as that . Today technology has no limits.

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