Firefighter

how do you remove smoke from A ceiling

Asked by norma about 9 years ago

we use positive pressure fans that basically forces the smoke out of the home through specific openings.

Asked by joe about 10 years ago

Is it often teens fall in love with firefighters? How would you deal with a young girl who's "crushing"

Asked by Cierra about 10 years ago

Never had it happen. But I must say that many of times a marriage can be ruined by getting to close and careers have ended for a few.

How do you break a door/window and then enter a burning building? Wouldn't the fire be attracted to the fresh air and cause a flashover or whatever that's called?

Thanks

Asked by Rescue almost 11 years ago

First off you feel the door for heat and before we enter we make sure that we are ready to begin our attack. Windows are broken from the bottom corner so that the glass does not fall on you if possible. Backdraft occurs when the building has a tight seal,]which is common with new construction these days looking at energy conservation. With that said rapid entrance of fresh air with a fire that has been smoldering can create a backdraft. I should clarify there is a difference between flashover and backdraft.

Flashover occurs when the building contents reaches a temperature where everything catches fire at once. Very few firefighters come away with out serious injury or death when caught in a flashover. Backdraft is the rushing in of air into a smoldering fire and it causes in essence a smoke explosion that blows debris out of the building.

I just joined my fire department , I was thinking of also join'n my local ambulance department to get a more medical background and knowdlge do you think that would be wise as of right now since they are both voulnteer ? or should I just foucus on FD

Asked by ... over 9 years ago

You can do both since they are connected. Fire Depts are no running more EMS calls these days. So take advantage of both.

I just joined my vol fire department as an auxiliary . When i am at the fire house should I stay more quiet and just listen or should I be very out going and talkative with the other firemen ?

Asked by ... over 9 years ago

Be out going but not a know it all.

Hi! I have a 15 month old little girl, and I've recently gotten into a few arguments with people regarding forward facing vs rear facing. I'm wanting to rear face as long as possible. Which do you find to be the safest?

Asked by Caitie A. over 10 years ago

I prefer to see forward but if you look at it when it comes to accidents with apparatus rear facing seat should over more protection from head on collisions but it basically is up to individual preference. My vote though is forward facing