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Last Answer on June 29, 2022

What would be a good degree to get to become a firefighter/paramedic?

Asked by Ty almost 9 years ago

yes, get your paramedic since a large amount of depts require this.

822 Votes

Hi I applied for a volunteer position and it says I have to get a fit for duty filled out and signed by a physician. What does that mean or entail? Thank you

Asked by Kaylan almost 8 years ago

A physical from the doctor

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If a molotov cocktail is thrown in a very old wood dry building consisting of flammable furniture and other types of fuel, with good oxygen supply, how could the fire self extinguish in a short period of time?

Asked by Brylar Foustark about 9 years ago

I would find it improbable that it would self extinguish. If it had limited oxygen than that would be feasible.

821 Votes

is there any REAL way to fireproof a large closet and its contents?

Asked by VintageSoul over 9 years ago

Unless everything is made of concrete or the room is oxygen depleted the answer would be no.

820 Votes

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Hello, Have anyone of you experienced peeling hands from your fire gloves? If so, how can this be managed?

Asked by Corina over 8 years ago

Can not say I have, Are your gloves new or hand me downs. Is it all gloves or a certain pair. Could be allergies.

819 Votes

After all you need to become a firefighter is complete. How does the whole after porcess work. Do you have an input in which house you will serve with?

Asked by Zoe over 8 years ago

Plan and simple you usually have no input other than you can hope for a particular house but you are a rookie.

817 Votes

Can a final exit door be left open even if it leads onto your neighbour's property? The door opens inward, but he's claiming his property is private and the door needs to be closed.

Asked by Shay over 8 years ago

Depends on your ordinances, but why would you leave a final open, or do you mean locked

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Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

What would be a good degree to get to become a firefighter/paramedic?

Hi I applied for a volunteer position and it says I have to get a fit for duty filled out and signed by a physician. What does that mean or entail? Thank you

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

If a molotov cocktail is thrown in a very old wood dry building consisting of flammable furniture and other types of fuel, with good oxygen supply, how could the fire self extinguish in a short period of time?

is there any REAL way to fireproof a large closet and its contents?

Also on Jobstr...

Hello, Have anyone of you experienced peeling hands from your fire gloves? If so, how can this be managed?

After all you need to become a firefighter is complete. How does the whole after porcess work. Do you have an input in which house you will serve with?

Can a final exit door be left open even if it leads onto your neighbour's property? The door opens inward, but he's claiming his property is private and the door needs to be closed.

Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

What would be a good degree to get to become a firefighter/paramedic?

Hi I applied for a volunteer position and it says I have to get a fit for duty filled out and signed by a physician. What does that mean or entail? Thank you

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

If a molotov cocktail is thrown in a very old wood dry building consisting of flammable furniture and other types of fuel, with good oxygen supply, how could the fire self extinguish in a short period of time?

is there any REAL way to fireproof a large closet and its contents?

Also on Jobstr...

Hello, Have anyone of you experienced peeling hands from your fire gloves? If so, how can this be managed?

After all you need to become a firefighter is complete. How does the whole after porcess work. Do you have an input in which house you will serve with?

Can a final exit door be left open even if it leads onto your neighbour's property? The door opens inward, but he's claiming his property is private and the door needs to be closed.

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