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Last Answer on June 29, 2022

My sister has a burn pit at the bottom of a hill. She also lets the embers smolder overnight. I think both are dangerous. She tells me to mind my own business. We both own the land. I worry. Am I overacting?

Asked by Ty almost 8 years ago

Not the brightest of ideas. Wind can stir up the ashes and launch them up the hill. Many states it is illegal to have unattended fires especially diring fire season.

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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 over 6 years ago

Nope

856 Votes

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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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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.

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What do the different lights and sirens mean?

Asked by Connor over 6 years ago

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

850 Votes

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

Asked by Alexis over 6 years ago

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

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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.

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My sister has a burn pit at the bottom of a hill. She also lets the embers smolder overnight. I think both are dangerous. She tells me to mind my own business. We both own the land. I worry. Am I overacting?

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?

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

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?

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

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?

Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

My sister has a burn pit at the bottom of a hill. She also lets the embers smolder overnight. I think both are dangerous. She tells me to mind my own business. We both own the land. I worry. Am I overacting?

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?

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

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?

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

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?

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