Ask a Firefighter anything

486 Questions

Last Answer on June 29, 2022

How big of a problem was cars not yielding to approaching firetrucks? My engineering team in high school are exploring this problem and would like to see what firefighters think. Also, filling out this survey would help us too
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdp_3-Huj--j-k5LdUui9A8bi-mLpF6XpRU0d98rYqaTmiBZw/viewform

Asked by Artur almost 7 years ago

Major problem, impedes response, creates evasive action that put more of public at risk then there needed to be. Besides it pisses me off.

561 Votes

Can I safely plug a portable heater into a surge protector?

Asked by Marylu almost 7 years ago

it is not recommended due to the wattage they demand.

560 Votes

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What about bachaelor degree though ?

Asked by Jay over 7 years ago

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

559 Votes

Hi! Thank you for answering all these questions (and fighting fires). In your experience, under what circumstances would a house fire go out on its own? If it started in the kitchen for example?

Asked by Emma over 6 years ago

Seen it happen. Family left a candle burning on coffee table. Set the table on fire and caught the carpet on fire burned the carpet then went out. Depends on what is burning and how much fuel is available.

557 Votes

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Is Forestry a good major for a firefighter ?

Asked by Jay over 7 years ago

Are you planning on going into forestry firefighting?

557 Votes

Whatbwould be something good to major in ?

Asked by Jay over 7 years ago

Fire admin, Emergency Medical, Community Relations, public Safety, Emergency Management. Dependent on what your goal is.

556 Votes

I am wondering, how and when do you know when to vent a burning building? I see on you tube, Windows breaking, most popular vent, how do you know where and when to vent a building?

Asked by Christine over 7 years ago

Once water supply is adequate and suppression teams are in place ventilation is usually started. Some depts use ventilation as a way to locate the fire by providing oxygen to bring out the hidden hot spots. But generally ventilation are done at the same time.

555 Votes