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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can a fire fighter work 24/7 if they wanted to ?

Asked by Damian smith over 10 years ago

Compensated no, it is a violation of Fair Labor and Standards. you can only work so many hours in a week.

When u first joined the FD what did ur friends family and people you know say and think about you ?

Asked by ... almost 11 years ago

My family didn't really know what was entailed. I really wanted to go into law enforcement but my wife asked me to be a firefighter instead, she felt it was safer. That was 26 years ago and I am still doing it. My family ended up being proud of my career choice.

What does shift night mean in relation to vol. firefighters

Asked by ... almost 11 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.

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 12 years ago

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

I really needed some help with the questions i sent earlier but i have heard nothing. Well God bless

Asked by kim almost 11 years ago

What was the question again

im a couple months away from be able to become a fireman my chief wants me to start haing out around the fire house with the rest of the guys so i could learn , do think they will be ok with me there or annoyed?

Asked by ... almost 11 years ago

Thats how you learn and they get to know you.

My current job will have me moving every few years if I do volunteer work and get my certifications would they transfer over to a different state?

Asked by Henry almost 10 years ago

Generally yes, especially IFSAC certifications.