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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 about 6 years ago

Visual fire equals hose line in hand. Common sense

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Asked by Don about 5 years ago

Extinguishing a trash truck fire when the tire unexpectantly exploded 15 ft away

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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 5 years ago

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

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

Asked by Keith over 5 years ago

Alot of Fire depts have explorer programs for teenagers to get them whAt they need to be a ff

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Asked by 777 about 5 years ago

Not really to be honest

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Asked by Alex about 5 years ago

I am going to some dumb calls lately I can say.

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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.

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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??

What’s the scariest moment you have had?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

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

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

Also on Jobstr...

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

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

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

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??

What’s the scariest moment you have had?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

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

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

Also on Jobstr...

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

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

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

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