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When I light a match in my bedroom, it goes out. But when I light it anywhere else in the house, it burns normally. Should I be concerned? Is there carbon monoxide in my room?!

Asked by Belinda over 7 years ago

could be you have a draft in the room or low oxygen levels secondary to increased CO levels. Is there any gas service in that room?

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Hi i would like to know what is chlorodifluormethane is it toxic

Asked by Latrina almost 8 years ago

It is a refrigerant and can be toxic. It is a known carcigen

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If I were to join the military would it give me an advantage of being hired as a fireman?

Asked by Angel over 7 years ago

Yes, Veterans preference but also maturity and discipline that can be lacking in those that have not served. My opinion is that all graduating high school students serve 2 yrs in the military like Isreali teens do.

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I know for sure I want to pursue a career in fire fighting. Where do I begin?

Asked by Alex Buckowitz almost 8 years ago

Finish school and go to college and pursue a fire related degree. Also join a volunteer fire sept for exp.

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I smell turpentine or something close in my garage how dangerous is this? Can it self ignite? Lots of crap is in my garage LOTS help

Asked by GingerTree over 7 years ago

Yes, ot can self ignite. Can not convey enough get it out of there.

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Hello if your rug or blanket lit on fire accidentally but you put it out and poured water all over it is it in danger of catching on fire again

Asked by Ashlee over 7 years ago

Generally not

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the #'s are on 3'' diameter sprinkling devices that would fit onto a hose. So not wood screws, otherwise I would be on another site.

Asked by hal knudsen about 7 years ago

Are you referring to a distributor nozzle

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When I light a match in my bedroom, it goes out. But when I light it anywhere else in the house, it burns normally. Should I be concerned? Is there carbon monoxide in my room?!

Hi i would like to know what is chlorodifluormethane is it toxic

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

If I were to join the military would it give me an advantage of being hired as a fireman?

I know for sure I want to pursue a career in fire fighting. Where do I begin?

Also on Jobstr...

I smell turpentine or something close in my garage how dangerous is this? Can it self ignite? Lots of crap is in my garage LOTS help

Hello if your rug or blanket lit on fire accidentally but you put it out and poured water all over it is it in danger of catching on fire again

the #'s are on 3'' diameter sprinkling devices that would fit onto a hose. So not wood screws, otherwise I would be on another site.

Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

When I light a match in my bedroom, it goes out. But when I light it anywhere else in the house, it burns normally. Should I be concerned? Is there carbon monoxide in my room?!

Hi i would like to know what is chlorodifluormethane is it toxic

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

If I were to join the military would it give me an advantage of being hired as a fireman?

I know for sure I want to pursue a career in fire fighting. Where do I begin?

Also on Jobstr...

I smell turpentine or something close in my garage how dangerous is this? Can it self ignite? Lots of crap is in my garage LOTS help

Hello if your rug or blanket lit on fire accidentally but you put it out and poured water all over it is it in danger of catching on fire again

the #'s are on 3'' diameter sprinkling devices that would fit onto a hose. So not wood screws, otherwise I would be on another site.

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