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Last Answer on June 29, 2022

Is that you in the photo sitting on the fire truck?

Asked by Goose about 5 years ago

Yes

For fires that are in buildings taller than 4 stories, how do you fight these fires? What techniques do you use and how reliable do you think they are? Would a remote controlled flying fire extinguisher that can break through windows help?

Asked by Justin over 5 years ago

I could see certain applications such as high rise fires if it was possible to have a device such as that . Today technology has no limits.

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Have you saw someone with the virus

Asked by Jake almost 5 years ago

Yes and probably had it myself in Feb

434 Votes

I'm trying to fall asleep but my mind is thinking at random. Back when I dated a firefighter he had me sleep at the station in his room and hid me from everyone. Was I even aloud to be there? If I'd been seen what would have happened?

Asked by MB over 4 years ago

Yes, generally against policy

433 Votes

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Do become a firefighter, I know I need to do some EMT training, but do I need paramedic training too?

Asked by Madison A Keppler almost 6 years ago

There are several different levels, not everyone becomes a paramedic. Takes 2 yrs to get it usually and is intensive materials and time involved. Some become basics- 9 mths.

430 Votes

Years ago my brother said he was flicking matches and my sisters blouse caught fire. Can this happen or did he hold the match to her blouse

Asked by Lucy williams over 5 years ago

Probably did and it does especially with elderly and cooking over a stove.

429 Votes

We are designing a home that has a 16' wide pond immediately below the bedroom egress window. We wanted to know if FD can access this window in case of fire and if so, how will they do it. The window is 5' higher than the top of the adjacent ground.

Asked by Andrew almost 6 years ago

The typical ladder is 24 ft so if my math is correct it could be used as a bridge to get to rhe window but you would jave to measure the distance out.

428 Votes

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