Firefighter

Firefighter

arringnl

32 Years Experience

Goose Creek, SC

Male, 54

Currently serving Jasper County Fire Rescue in south Carolina along with Charleston County EMS.

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Last Answer on June 29, 2022

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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

Do fire trucks have radios?

Asked by Dan over 6 years ago

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

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

Bushes on my friends property burned up during the night but the fire department never made any attempt to contact them is it possible they might send mail or something to to explain what happened. The fire department did put it out by the way

Asked by Steve almost 7 years ago

If no one was there probably not unless the homeowner was filing a claim they would need to contact the dept. otherwise it was a simple brush type fire and minimal fire reporting would not be required.

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

Asked by Denim almost 6 years ago

No

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.

Why is the FD and PD such rivals

Asked by Nsnsnsndndnsndnd about 6 years ago

Competiveness between the groups