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What make black smoke

Asked by Ms herbert over 9 years ago

Incomplete combustion where the fire is not reached its max temp to ensure complete burning of materials, also Rubber and Petroleum products.

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I'm writing a book where the character's house burns down, and she doesn't think it's an accident. How can you tell a fire is arson?

Asked by Madison about 11 years ago

Personal items removed from house prior to fire, excessive debt, behind on house payments are your first clue. As for the home numerous ignition point. No power to the house. Vacant homes are good starting points.

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What is the role of BA board officer?

Asked by ko ko htike over 10 years ago

Have no clue, that title I have not heard of, sorry.

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I was out back near the bottom side of my home right under roof gutter run off there was black and when I picked and smelled there had been a fire there and I dont understand how it happened

Asked by Dellen almost 10 years ago

Lightening strike possibly

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this is the real question :how do you feel about pov blue lights and 17 year olds having them ?

Asked by ... over 10 years ago

Have no support for this due to lack of maturity. The majority of accidents involving teens is speed was the factor. You cant help anyone if you dont get there

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Whats something good to major in ?

Asked by Jay almost 9 years ago

Depends on what you are looking for.

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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 10 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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What make black smoke

I'm writing a book where the character's house burns down, and she doesn't think it's an accident. How can you tell a fire is arson?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

What is the role of BA board officer?

I was out back near the bottom side of my home right under roof gutter run off there was black and when I picked and smelled there had been a fire there and I dont understand how it happened

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this is the real question :how do you feel about pov blue lights and 17 year olds having them ?

Whats something good to major in ?

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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Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

What make black smoke

I'm writing a book where the character's house burns down, and she doesn't think it's an accident. How can you tell a fire is arson?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

What is the role of BA board officer?

I was out back near the bottom side of my home right under roof gutter run off there was black and when I picked and smelled there had been a fire there and I dont understand how it happened

Also on Jobstr...

this is the real question :how do you feel about pov blue lights and 17 year olds having them ?

Whats something good to major in ?

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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