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Last Answer on June 29, 2022

Is it hard to becomes a firefighter paramedic?

Asked by .... about 9 years ago

Learning to be a firefighter is a continuous career that involves training all the time. Paramedic is more intensive in that it usually takes 2 yrs to complete and now is considered a Associates Degree. It is harder to become a paramedic between the 2 in brain knowledge but physically firefighting is more labor intensive.

932 Votes

I would like to know what is chlorodifluormethane and is itt harmfull

Asked by Latrina Flowers about 8 years ago

It is a cancer causing gas and respiratory depressant. When working around refrigerant leaks Breathing Apparatus should always be used.

931 Votes

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At my apartments their is a little yard not to small about 25 feet Wide and 500 feet long are we able to have a bbq or is it a fire hazard. That's what landlord told me

Asked by Jason almost 9 years ago

Send to palmettoss@yahoo.com the pic

930 Votes

What's the difference between a grease fire and electrical fire

Asked by Ms herbert over 9 years ago

Grease involves a flammanle liquid which does not allow the application of water. And electrical fire is the same way until power is turned off.

928 Votes

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How do firefighters know where there are hydrants around a house they are called to? A map, memory, once they arrive, etc.?

Asked by CHILLI about 9 years ago

Maps and knowledge. If you are arriving to find your hydrant you are behind the eight ball. You need to know it ahead of time cause it may change the route that you may take.

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