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Last Answer on June 29, 2022

Whqat is the best and worst part(s) of your job?

Asked by Ricardo almost 7 years ago

Adventure #1Boredom #2Never know what your going to be doing min to min when on duty.

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 almost 7 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.

824 Votes

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

Asked by Alex over 6 years ago

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

822 Votes

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 7 years ago

Visual fire equals hose line in hand. Common sense

822 Votes

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Is there anyone you did not feel bad for who was in a bad situation

Asked by Dayton about 6 years ago

Criminal that get injured while victimiZing others. I will treat injuries but not feel sorry for them.

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Do fire men and women get paid very much?

Asked by Alan almost 7 years ago

Anywhere from nothing to up to $100,000.

821 Votes

Have you ever helped put out a wild fire? If so what was it like?

Asked by Xander almost 7 years ago

Nothing to the extreme of California but my dept does all phases of fire protection except for shipboard and airport

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Whqat is the best and worst part(s) of your job?

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?

So you wanna 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

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??

Also on Jobstr...

Is there anyone you did not feel bad for who was in a bad situation

Do fire men and women get paid very much?

Have you ever helped put out a wild fire? If so what was it like?

Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Whqat is the best and worst part(s) of your job?

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?

So you wanna 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

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??

Also on Jobstr...

Is there anyone you did not feel bad for who was in a bad situation

Do fire men and women get paid very much?

Have you ever helped put out a wild fire? If so what was it like?

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