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Last Answer on June 29, 2022

I like asking questions, i am curious. But is getting emt certified and fire academy hard?

Asked by Alexis about 6 years ago

Time consuming and for some can be mentally challenge. I wouldn’t want in other job.

799 Votes

Has anyone burnt down 5G towers where your at? What do you think of people who do that? Also, why do they do it?

Asked by 72832 about 6 years ago

Nope

798 Votes

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What is the most disturbing injury/ death you have seen on the job.(I know the job can yield harsh realities.)

Asked by Keith almost 7 years ago

Child abuse cases and elderly since they are the ones that tend to be the ones that need others to help them.

794 Votes

Are 9 volt batteries in a smoke detector dangerous if the smoke detector has been set on top of a gas fireplace unit inside a wall during construction and then left there when the cement board and tile was put up? Detector is in wall and beeping now.

Asked by Catherine about 7 years ago

Nope, eventually it will stop. This is pretty humerous.

792 Votes

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What do the different lights and sirens mean?

Asked by Connor about 6 years ago

Different siren just to draw attention to distracted drivers, otherwise just a way of moving through traffic.

792 Votes

When the fire department gives the "all clear" after the fire does that mean the building is safe to live in or just safe to enter? Is the fire departments all clear enough proof to give a tenant to say that they can still live on the property?

Asked by Jess Williams over 7 years ago

No. All clear means that all hazards are removed, or occupants are out or all units are clear and returning to service. It does not meam safe to enter.

790 Votes

Hi, I have been seeing a lot of Fire Trucks, Police, Military Vehicles, ETC are yall getting ready to block roads?

Asked by Worried over 6 years ago

Nope.

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Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

I like asking questions, i am curious. But is getting emt certified and fire academy hard?

Has anyone burnt down 5G towers where your at? What do you think of people who do that? Also, why do they do it?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

What is the most disturbing injury/ death you have seen on the job.(I know the job can yield harsh realities.)

Are 9 volt batteries in a smoke detector dangerous if the smoke detector has been set on top of a gas fireplace unit inside a wall during construction and then left there when the cement board and tile was put up? Detector is in wall and beeping now.

Also on Jobstr...

What do the different lights and sirens mean?

When the fire department gives the "all clear" after the fire does that mean the building is safe to live in or just safe to enter? Is the fire departments all clear enough proof to give a tenant to say that they can still live on the property?

Hi, I have been seeing a lot of Fire Trucks, Police, Military Vehicles, ETC are yall getting ready to block roads?

Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

I like asking questions, i am curious. But is getting emt certified and fire academy hard?

Has anyone burnt down 5G towers where your at? What do you think of people who do that? Also, why do they do it?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

What is the most disturbing injury/ death you have seen on the job.(I know the job can yield harsh realities.)

Are 9 volt batteries in a smoke detector dangerous if the smoke detector has been set on top of a gas fireplace unit inside a wall during construction and then left there when the cement board and tile was put up? Detector is in wall and beeping now.

Also on Jobstr...

What do the different lights and sirens mean?

When the fire department gives the "all clear" after the fire does that mean the building is safe to live in or just safe to enter? Is the fire departments all clear enough proof to give a tenant to say that they can still live on the property?

Hi, I have been seeing a lot of Fire Trucks, Police, Military Vehicles, ETC are yall getting ready to block roads?

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