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During a recent training fire I was told by a training officer to back the nozzle out when I exit the structure. I asked if this was something new we were trying and I was told no that it has been done this way forever. Thoughts??

Asked by Firefighter King over 6 years ago

Visual fire equals hose line in hand. Common sense

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Asked by Jake about 5 years ago

Yes and probably had it myself in Feb

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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 about 5 years ago

Yes, generally against policy

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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 almost 6 years ago

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

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During a recent training fire I was told by a training officer to back the nozzle out when I exit the structure. I asked if this was something new we were trying and I was told no that it has been done this way forever. Thoughts??

Have you saw someone with the virus

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

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?

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

Also on Jobstr...

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

As, a 16 yr old teen, what requirements would i have have to obtain in order to be a firefighter?

I know the 911 system has always been abused but how bad is it now that the corona virus thing is going on

Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

During a recent training fire I was told by a training officer to back the nozzle out when I exit the structure. I asked if this was something new we were trying and I was told no that it has been done this way forever. Thoughts??

Have you saw someone with the virus

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

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?

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

Also on Jobstr...

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

As, a 16 yr old teen, what requirements would i have have to obtain in order to be a firefighter?

I know the 911 system has always been abused but how bad is it now that the corona virus thing is going on

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