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Last Answer on June 29, 2022

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

Asked by Damian smith over 9 years ago

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

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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 9 years ago

Generally yes, especially IFSAC certifications.

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in a fire would a solid wall made of stacked 2x4's be safer than a traditional wall of 16" studs with sheet rock/plywood

Asked by jleslie48 about 10 years ago

Tends to dues to the greater thickness of wood. Modern construction uses less wood and more synthetics that makes the fire spread dues to smaller amounts of surface depth thus burns faster.

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Hello there friends, I have a felony assault charge and it's in the process of getting dismissed and sealed due to false allegation of the other personal. I really want to become a firefighter and my question is may i still be?

Asked by Kalua over 9 years ago

If it is being expunged then no it does not impede your goal.

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n your opinion do think vol. firefighters ages 17 - 18 who are still in high school school should be allowed to respond to a call during school hours ? or at least carry pagers on them in school?

Asked by ... almost 10 years ago

Unfortunately with economics being such you may have to do that but I feel that a community should put public safery first in staffing depts. i am not in favor of either of these because teenagers tend to lack that maturity of being able to do both activities. But as said it is dependent on the communities needs.

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I recently got a full volunteer fireman's uniform from 1989 and I'm wondering since Kevlar can degrade could it still be flame retardant.

Asked by chris ward over 9 years ago

It is not in compliance with NFPA regulations for duty uniforms that are worn under the bunker gear due to age and degradation.

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When you go to a scene,and there is a ups truck involved,and it was on fire, and there's. Stuff that didn't catch fire , like money or other stuff , do you guys hold on to it ,till another ups truck comes . plus do they have to pay you guys.to get it

Asked by Judy over 9 years ago

No it gets turned over to Police Dept and no they do not have to pay for it since it is theirs anyway

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

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?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

in a fire would a solid wall made of stacked 2x4's be safer than a traditional wall of 16" studs with sheet rock/plywood

Hello there friends, I have a felony assault charge and it's in the process of getting dismissed and sealed due to false allegation of the other personal. I really want to become a firefighter and my question is may i still be?

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n your opinion do think vol. firefighters ages 17 - 18 who are still in high school school should be allowed to respond to a call during school hours ? or at least carry pagers on them in school?

I recently got a full volunteer fireman's uniform from 1989 and I'm wondering since Kevlar can degrade could it still be flame retardant.

When you go to a scene,and there is a ups truck involved,and it was on fire, and there's. Stuff that didn't catch fire , like money or other stuff , do you guys hold on to it ,till another ups truck comes . plus do they have to pay you guys.to get it

Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

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

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?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

in a fire would a solid wall made of stacked 2x4's be safer than a traditional wall of 16" studs with sheet rock/plywood

Hello there friends, I have a felony assault charge and it's in the process of getting dismissed and sealed due to false allegation of the other personal. I really want to become a firefighter and my question is may i still be?

Also on Jobstr...

n your opinion do think vol. firefighters ages 17 - 18 who are still in high school school should be allowed to respond to a call during school hours ? or at least carry pagers on them in school?

I recently got a full volunteer fireman's uniform from 1989 and I'm wondering since Kevlar can degrade could it still be flame retardant.

When you go to a scene,and there is a ups truck involved,and it was on fire, and there's. Stuff that didn't catch fire , like money or other stuff , do you guys hold on to it ,till another ups truck comes . plus do they have to pay you guys.to get it

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