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Firefighter

arringnl

32 Years Experience

Goose Creek, SC

Male, 54

Currently serving Jasper County Fire Rescue in south Carolina along with Charleston County EMS.

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Last Answer on June 29, 2022

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

Asked by Xander about 6 years ago

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

There was a fire in the restaurant that I work in... it was contained but still the entire restaurant smells of smoke and I was wiping things down and the white towel was black when I was done.. I have a headache and my throat hurts is this safe

Asked by ThT chic about 6 years ago

No the headache can be from extinguishing agents if they were used. Should have been wearing a protective masks at a minimum.

i started in the fire dept in 1st july 1989. i worked there till 2004, then i finished. went to industrial fire service where i am still busy . but now labour brokers took over , they are cross questioning my competancy and experiance.

Asked by Loupie / fireman over 6 years ago

They obviously are not very wise and dont understand that fire outside industrial setting tends to be more complex. Based on your spelling I am guessing your are from England or arance.

Years ago my brother was playing with matches and my sisters blouse caught fire. He said he was flicking them. Could her blouse catch fire that way or did he hold the match to her blouse

Asked by Lucy williams over 6 years ago

Yes, based on material, happens frequently with elderly and cooking.

I am already a firefighter and I am pursuing a firefighter job in the US.
1.What is the process I must go through to get a job
2.Does my previous rank matter?

Asked by stefan over 6 years ago

Previous rank is usually irrelevant. Give me a bit of background on you. Kinda hard to answer a questions without a little detail.

Why are fire trucks usually red or greenish yellow? But then plenty aren’t?

Asked by 64 almost 6 years ago

Depends on the departments choice of the color schemes. Studies have been made but nothing is required by law for a specific color of the apparatus.

Do you guys really get cats out of trees

Asked by Peter over 6 years ago

Yes