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So you're saying I should have the mask on without the regulator attached? i've tried that, but I find it easier to have the mask attached to regulator but not on my face (therefore not breathing from it). Is there anything wrong with that? Thanks

Asked by JuniorFF almost 9 years ago

Always protect your regulator. What type of scba do you use. We use Scott and I keep my regulator connected to my mask and have mask around neck with a holder when not being used but in the ready

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How long does it take to put out a house fire? And what was the longest time it's ever taken for you to put out a fire?

Asked by emma about 10 years ago

It depends on response time. Was dispatched lastnight to arson fire and the firstarriving unit had the fire knocked down in 5 min. So it all revolves withresponse time and how fast water gets to the fire. My longest fire has been 3 hrs.

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best construction of walls in your home in a fire

Asked by jleslie48 almost 10 years ago

Metal studs is the best.

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Do you need to have a drivers license in order to be a firefighter?

Asked by Brad Houpt over 8 years ago

Generally yes, unless you do not plan on driving any apparatus. But generally yes.

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i am about to start the process to join my local volunteer FD, in nj and i wanted to know do volunteer fireman just have to take firefighter one or both one and two , also on average how long does the fire academy take to become a vol. firefighter
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Asked by 99 over 9 years ago

To go interior firefighting you have to be FF2. I would imagine your system is similar to SC in that it takes approx 4 months based on volunteers work fulltime jobs.

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i am about to start the process to join my local volunteer FD, in nj and i wanted to know do volunteer fireman just have to take firefighter one or both one and two , also on average how long does the fire academy take to become a vol. firefighter

Asked by joe over 9 years ago

I can only speak for South Carolina so hereis ours.The first step if FF1 IFSAC takes approx 2 months meeting a few evenings and Sats. This certification allows exterior firefighting. FF2 is approx 3 months same schedule. SC does have a fire academy that is 12 weeks but they come out with EMT

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Does becoming a fire explorer for a fire station help you later on when applying since becoming a firefighter is quite competitive

Asked by Benjamin about 9 years ago

Simple answer is yes it helps especially for exposure to the career

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So you're saying I should have the mask on without the regulator attached? i've tried that, but I find it easier to have the mask attached to regulator but not on my face (therefore not breathing from it). Is there anything wrong with that? Thanks

How long does it take to put out a house fire? And what was the longest time it's ever taken for you to put out a fire?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

best construction of walls in your home in a fire

Do you need to have a drivers license in order to be a firefighter?

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i am about to start the process to join my local volunteer FD, in nj and i wanted to know do volunteer fireman just have to take firefighter one or both one and two , also on average how long does the fire academy take to become a vol. firefighter
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i am about to start the process to join my local volunteer FD, in nj and i wanted to know do volunteer fireman just have to take firefighter one or both one and two , also on average how long does the fire academy take to become a vol. firefighter

Does becoming a fire explorer for a fire station help you later on when applying since becoming a firefighter is quite competitive

Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

So you're saying I should have the mask on without the regulator attached? i've tried that, but I find it easier to have the mask attached to regulator but not on my face (therefore not breathing from it). Is there anything wrong with that? Thanks

How long does it take to put out a house fire? And what was the longest time it's ever taken for you to put out a fire?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

best construction of walls in your home in a fire

Do you need to have a drivers license in order to be a firefighter?

Also on Jobstr...

i am about to start the process to join my local volunteer FD, in nj and i wanted to know do volunteer fireman just have to take firefighter one or both one and two , also on average how long does the fire academy take to become a vol. firefighterAs

i am about to start the process to join my local volunteer FD, in nj and i wanted to know do volunteer fireman just have to take firefighter one or both one and two , also on average how long does the fire academy take to become a vol. firefighter

Does becoming a fire explorer for a fire station help you later on when applying since becoming a firefighter is quite competitive

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i am about to start the process to join my local volunteer FD, in nj and i wanted to know do volunteer fireman just have to take firefighter one or both one and two , also on average how long does the fire academy take to become a vol. firefighter
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