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Last Answer on June 29, 2022

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

Asked by Xander over 6 years ago

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

703 Votes

Have you saw someone with the virus

Asked by Jake about 6 years ago

Yes and probably had it myself in Feb

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Is gasoline permitted to be stored in an Apartments parking garage?

Asked by Cheryl over 6 years ago

Laws very from city to city but all flammable liquids are to be secured in a fire proof storage locker when dealing with commercial properties.

702 Votes

Does this job ever depress, disgust, or cause you intense anxiety and fear?

Asked by Lochlan over 6 years ago

Depressed a time or two. Anxiety yes it can. All emotions come into play with this job

702 Votes

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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 almost 7 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.

701 Votes

Do fire trucks have radios?

Asked by Dan over 6 years ago

Yes 800, VHF, UHF and some have AM/FM and bluetooth etc.

701 Votes

Why are fire trucks usually red or greenish yellow? But then plenty aren’t?

Asked by 64 over 6 years ago

Depends on the departments choice of the color schemes. Studies have been made but nothing is required by law for a specific color of the apparatus.

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Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

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

Have you saw someone with the virus

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

Is gasoline permitted to be stored in an Apartments parking garage?

Does this job ever depress, disgust, or cause you intense anxiety and fear?

Also on Jobstr...

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)

Do fire trucks have radios?

Why are fire trucks usually red or greenish yellow? But then plenty aren’t?

Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

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

Have you saw someone with the virus

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

Is gasoline permitted to be stored in an Apartments parking garage?

Does this job ever depress, disgust, or cause you intense anxiety and fear?

Also on Jobstr...

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)

Do fire trucks have radios?

Why are fire trucks usually red or greenish yellow? But then plenty aren’t?

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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)