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I know that the firemans carry is not really used anymore due to the person having more smoke exposure. However, in an emergency, is it safe to carry a pregnant woman using the fireman's carry? is it possible?

Asked by Anna over 6 years ago

Life before limb, whatever it takes to get them out

659 Votes

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

Asked by Keith over 6 years ago

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

657 Votes

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Who are at the highest risk of the COVID-19!?

Asked by Darlene over 5 years ago

Everybody since it is so virulent

657 Votes

Are Fire TV shows like Chicago FD really like the real world Firefighting?

Asked by 777 almost 6 years ago

Not really to be honest

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I didn't know how to directly answer your question (the guy that asked you how to get a job as a firefighter in US) but this is my 3rd year working as a firefighter and I graduated from a ff school which made me a sergent

Asked by Stefan over 6 years ago

Where do you currently reside. The South East, SC, GA have numerous opportunities.

652 Votes

What do the different lights and sirens mean?

Asked by Connor over 5 years ago

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

652 Votes

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 6 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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Hey there!
I know that the firemans carry is not really used anymore due to the person having more smoke exposure. However, in an emergency, is it safe to carry a pregnant woman using the fireman's carry? is it possible?

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

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

Who are at the highest risk of the COVID-19!?

Are Fire TV shows like Chicago FD really like the real world Firefighting?

Also on Jobstr...

I didn't know how to directly answer your question (the guy that asked you how to get a job as a firefighter in US) but this is my 3rd year working as a firefighter and I graduated from a ff school which made me a sergent

What do the different lights and sirens mean?

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?

Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Hey there! I know that the firemans carry is not really used anymore due to the person having more smoke exposure. However, in an emergency, is it safe to carry a pregnant woman using the fireman's carry? is it possible?

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

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

Who are at the highest risk of the COVID-19!?

Are Fire TV shows like Chicago FD really like the real world Firefighting?

Also on Jobstr...

I didn't know how to directly answer your question (the guy that asked you how to get a job as a firefighter in US) but this is my 3rd year working as a firefighter and I graduated from a ff school which made me a sergent

What do the different lights and sirens mean?

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?

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Hey there!
I know that the firemans carry is not really used anymore due to the person having more smoke exposure. However, in an emergency, is it safe to carry a pregnant woman using the fireman's carry? is it possible?