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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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.

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.

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

Asked by Ty over 8 years ago

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

How long does it take for someone to actually get the firefighter job after applying ?

Asked by Jay about 8 years ago

There is no certain amount of time. You need to make yourself very marketable with education and exp which can be achieved by volunteering. We have guys coming down to to the South cause they can not get hired up North due to lack of job openings. So it may neccessiate moving out of the area to get a firefighting job.

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 over 7 years ago

A physical from the doctor

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.

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