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Last Answer on June 29, 2022

I am high school junior looking at switching from a High School Diploma to GED. I am interested in career in firefighting. Does a GED fulfill the academic requirement for fire fighting? Thank you!

Asked by bradshmad over 6 years ago

Yes, it does.

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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 almost 7 years ago

Visual fire equals hose line in hand. Common sense

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Have you saw someone with the virus

Asked by Jake over 5 years ago

Yes and probably had it myself in Feb

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What if I call 911 to report a fire, but I put it out before the FD gets here, will they still respond?
And, when I call in a explosion how many engines or trucks will respond ( although it depends on the department)

Asked by Ty over 6 years ago

First off why would you be calling for an explosion, this does send red flags for me so I will not be answering that question. But as for the first one, we will still respond due to you may not have completely extinguished.

623 Votes

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If you are working at a medical research facility and it so happens a fire starts out and so you start to have everyone evacuate so upon doing so there is a doctor in the lab very close on fing a cure for cancer and dont want to leave what do you do

Asked by Jermaine Elgin over 6 years ago

He leaves no questions asks

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When there is a fire emergency, how many people typically ride in the firetruck?

Asked by Paige Brown about 6 years ago

2-6 but generally 4

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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 6 years ago

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

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