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Last Answer on June 29, 2022

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 almost 8 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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If I have a small leak and water is falling on to wires in my basement should I be worried ?

Asked by Rtashj123 almost 8 years ago

Yes, water coming in contact with power can create electrical shorts that can lead to fires or injuries.

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follow up to my post down below. I'm not looking to work both full time but i do want to work both if possible. If this is too much can we talk via email?

Asked by Ivan about 7 years ago

Feel free to contact me at palmettoss@yahoo.com

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Do you think a person torching can instantly his pants catch on fire front and back. Could there have been a leak in the line to cause propane to leak onto his pants. This happened in gresham sc

Asked by Danab over 7 years ago

I am going to try to guess your question. If you are referring to a torching can for setting backfires and a persons pants caught fire quickly, I can only assume there would be a hole in a line. If my guess is not correct rewrite your question please.

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What about bachaelor degree though ?

Asked by Jay almost 8 years ago

It will get you more of an advantage over those that dont

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

Asked by Ms herbert over 8 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.

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Do you think majoring in enviromental science would help getting a firefighter job?

Asked by Jalen almost 8 years ago

In my honest opinion, No. one of our officers has a BA in Geology for instance and it does nothing for him. If you are going to go to college and be in the fire service get a degree that correlates to the job.

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