Ask a Firefighter anything

488 Questions

Last Answer on June 29, 2022

If you are working at a medical research facility and it so happens a fire starts out and so you start to have everyone evacuate so upon doing so there is a doctor in the lab very close on fing a cure for cancer and dont want to leave what do you do

Asked by Jermaine Elgin over 5 years ago

He leaves no questions asks

424 Votes

I know the 911 system has always been abused but how bad is it now that the corona virus thing is going on

Asked by Alex almost 5 years ago

I am going to some dumb calls lately I can say.

423 Votes

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

Check our Jobstr's career page for salary information, educational requirements, suggested reading and more!

What’s your IQ

Asked by Big Jim about 5 years ago

Never been tested. But high enough to serve the public lol.

423 Votes

When u r fighting a fire inside a structure and u put it out to the best of ur knowledge. Do u leave the nozzle inside the bldg or back it out?? The reason I'm asking is I've always been told to leave it inside for ur primary,secondary, overhaul teams

Asked by Justin King almost 6 years ago

If there is active fire hose stays with you. During an overhaul phase the nozzle is usually left in a easy to reach location if more water is needed. Depends on dept procedures on this practice.

423 Votes

Also on Jobstr...

Call Center Representative

Are you allowed to hang up on a caller if they're being very rude?

Chef

Is it true that the "specials" are usually the stuff that's been sitting around awhile?

Parcel Delivery Mailman

Does labeling a package "fragile" actually lead to you handling it with more care?

Hey there!
I know that the firemans carry is not really used anymore due to the person having more smoke exposure. However, in an emergency, is it safe to carry a pregnant woman using the fireman's carry? is it possible?

Asked by Anna over 5 years ago

Life before limb, whatever it takes to get them out

423 Votes

What is the weirdest call you have ever been on? Or dumbest

Asked by Nancy about 5 years ago

Individual that was killed on his last day, last 10 min of his job since he was retiring and was caught in a cement mixer machine. Pretty much sits up near the top, other than delivering a baby during a police chase while riding with my youngest son on his job.

418 Votes

What if I call 911 to report a fire, but I put it out before the FD gets here, will they still respond?
And, when I call in a explosion how many engines or trucks will respond ( although it depends on the department)

Asked by Ty over 5 years ago

First off why would you be calling for an explosion, this does send red flags for me so I will not be answering that question. But as for the first one, we will still respond due to you may not have completely extinguished.

417 Votes

Showing 358 - 364

Show All

108 More Answers by Firefighter

Last 7

49 50 51 52 53 54

...

Next 7 Answers

Firefighter

Ask me anything!