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Last Answer on June 29, 2022

refrying to the question i just asked about school its high school and ages 17 - 18

Asked by alias almost 10 years ago

this also depends on availbility of others. Some communities have no choice but to use them.

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when you join a vol. fire department do they give you a pager or do you have to buy one

Asked by ... over 9 years ago

Kevlar will breakdown, also it is probably not OSHA compliant in that the uniform is 26 yrs old.

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I just became a firefighter and I they told me that I may never have to climb the aerial ladder because at that they station that I am at they don't have an aerial ladder truck. Is this true? I have no problem with the aerial ladder.

Asked by Tom over 9 years ago

If they don't have one I guess you are in a good position then

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Can a windshield from a car or truck splinter so bad that the glass would be as fine as sand and get embedded in you're hands

Asked by strangler59@aol.com almost 11 years ago

Yes it can which is why we wear glovewhile operating at car wrecks.

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I'm 18, female & was planning to volunteer after hs. I was going to do it as a full time job, but i heard that the written tests are every 4 years & the recent one will be this year, but im not physically ready. i was just wondering how i can apply?

Asked by Rose over 9 years ago

Join a volunteer Dept and get yourself ready. Down South we don't have civil service exams. When the vacancy occurs we advertize the position for applicants.

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What does shift night mean in relation to vol. firefighters

Asked by ... almost 10 years ago

Usually volunteers have to pull some duty to ensure that there are people to respond. A neighboring volunteer fire dept has their volunteers pull a night shift from 8 pm to 6 am at least once a month. So this is probably what you are refering to.

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What is the best way to become a firefighter? For example get a degree and apply, or is it possible to apply without a degree and slowly work your way up?

Asked by Hemlin over 9 years ago

Several ways. First dependant on where you live you can join a volunteer fire department. You do not neccessarilly have to have a college degree before you start or even upon completion of your career. I do recommend getting you EMT in that the majority of Fire Dept. responses are for EMS calls.

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refrying to the question i just asked about school its high school and ages 17 - 18

when you join a vol. fire department do they give you a pager or do you have to buy one

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

I just became a firefighter and I they told me that I may never have to climb the aerial ladder because at that they station that I am at they don't have an aerial ladder truck. Is this true? I have no problem with the aerial ladder.

Can a windshield from a car or truck splinter so bad that the glass would be as fine as sand and get embedded in you're hands

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I'm 18, female & was planning to volunteer after hs. I was going to do it as a full time job, but i heard that the written tests are every 4 years & the recent one will be this year, but im not physically ready. i was just wondering how i can apply?

What does shift night mean in relation to vol. firefighters

What is the best way to become a firefighter? For example get a degree and apply, or is it possible to apply without a degree and slowly work your way up?

Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

refrying to the question i just asked about school its high school and ages 17 - 18

when you join a vol. fire department do they give you a pager or do you have to buy one

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

I just became a firefighter and I they told me that I may never have to climb the aerial ladder because at that they station that I am at they don't have an aerial ladder truck. Is this true? I have no problem with the aerial ladder.

Can a windshield from a car or truck splinter so bad that the glass would be as fine as sand and get embedded in you're hands

Also on Jobstr...

I'm 18, female & was planning to volunteer after hs. I was going to do it as a full time job, but i heard that the written tests are every 4 years & the recent one will be this year, but im not physically ready. i was just wondering how i can apply?

What does shift night mean in relation to vol. firefighters

What is the best way to become a firefighter? For example get a degree and apply, or is it possible to apply without a degree and slowly work your way up?

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