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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Do fire trucks have radios?

Asked by Dan over 6 years ago

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

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 about 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.

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

Asked by Papa over 6 years ago

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

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 almost 7 years ago

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

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.

When there is a fire emergency, how many people typically ride in the firetruck?

Asked by Paige Brown over 6 years ago

2-6 but generally 4

What things are you doing to help with the COVID-19?

Asked by Jayj about 6 years ago

Transporting those that have EMS needs and I have only had 1 Covid pt so far working for 2 counties.