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Last Answer on June 29, 2022

Not sure you can answer this as it is re:Canadian law but even your best guess is a good start. If a firefighter has been charge with a criminal offense (aggravated assault), can he remain actively working?

Asked by Poopsie almost 9 years ago

Dependent on the level of the assault. Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence would disqualify in the US.

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

Asked by Angel almost 8 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’ve applied to become a volunteer fire station. What I’m curious about is sleeping. How often do you get calls during the night on average? And would you say working these kinda hours has messed up your sleep schedule?

Asked by John over 8 years ago

There is no telling, last night and none but shift before I had 3 at night. You can be sound asleep and 10 sec later your heart is running 130 bpm. There no way to prepare other than keeping your self rested before shft.

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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 about 8 years ago

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

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School exam:Making a game where u need to save drunk people.
If a drunk adult person got stuck in a small children's tube-slide, how would the fire fighters proceed to get that person unstuck. PS: it would be great if i could get multiple scenarios.

Asked by David vk about 8 years ago

We would have to take apart the slide to get them out or cut them out. How about someone get stuck in the center of it by their hair?

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How many false alarms and dumb calls do you have to respond to?

Asked by Adolf over 7 years ago

3 today. It varies, there is legit calls and nuisance calls.

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Are you often the hero?

Asked by Merle91 almost 8 years ago

To kids we are. We didn't get into this career for that most of us got into it to help others and also the not knowing what we will do moment to moment. The thrill of saving someone or bring life into this world in the front seat of a car can be awesome. But it does have it's downsides. That being death and sorrow to pain and suffering of others and even yourself.

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