Firefighter

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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what do you think of the thin red line?

Asked by dan almost 5 years ago

I have it tattooed on my arm. It is a symbol of solidarity.

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 5 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.

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

Asked by Xander over 5 years ago

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

Why is the FD and PD such rivals

Asked by Nsnsnsndndnsndnd about 5 years ago

Competiveness between the groups

Do fire trucks have radios?

Asked by Dan over 5 years ago

Yes 800, VHF, UHF and some have AM/FM and bluetooth etc.

Does this job ever depress, disgust, or cause you intense anxiety and fear?

Asked by Lochlan over 5 years ago

Depressed a time or two. Anxiety yes it can. All emotions come into play with this job

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 almost 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.