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490 Questions

Last Answer on June 29, 2022

What are custom options you can put on a fire truck?

Asked by Papa about 6 years ago

Many things from different hose lauouts, compartment layouts. So have special requirements for medical equipment just depends.

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Years ago my brother said he was flicking matches and my sisters blouse caught fire. Can this happen or did he hold the match to her blouse

Asked by Lucy williams over 6 years ago

Probably did and it does especially with elderly and cooking over a stove.

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There was a fire in the restaurant that I work in... it was contained but still the entire restaurant smells of smoke and I was wiping things down and the white towel was black when I was done.. I have a headache and my throat hurts is this safe

Asked by ThT chic over 6 years ago

No the headache can be from extinguishing agents if they were used. Should have been wearing a protective masks at a minimum.

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Will all the major highways and interstates close or could they?

Asked by Denim almost 6 years ago

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How do you handle flirts and fire fighter bunnies?

Asked by Riley about 6 years ago

Flattering yes, but maintain professionalism at all times, I chose this career to help people not pick up girls. Badge bunnies are out there that is fo sure.

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Have you ever helped put out a wild fire? If so what was it like?

Asked by Xander about 6 years ago

Nothing to the extreme of California but my dept does all phases of fire protection except for shipboard and airport

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i started in the fire dept in 1st july 1989. i worked there till 2004, then i finished. went to industrial fire service where i am still busy . but now labour brokers took over , they are cross questioning my competancy and experiance.

Asked by Loupie / fireman over 6 years ago

They obviously are not very wise and dont understand that fire outside industrial setting tends to be more complex. Based on your spelling I am guessing your are from England or arance.

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