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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Thanks for yor service you guys are my heros and a question. I know that the scba is. Good against smoke I collect them because the army has gas masks I have 6 gas masks

Asked by Rowan about 4 years ago

Thank you

Why do most fire men drive trucks as their personal vehicles?

Asked by Kym over 4 years ago

Not sure expect a significant amount do outdoor sports and a pick up works best. I drive a 2020 Telluride

What is the grooming requirements for fire academy? I have hair just touching my shoulders and for medical reasons like skin condition and scarring I don’t want to cut it that short.

Asked by Red over 4 years ago

If your a female it has to be worn pinned up usually, but every jurisdictions have different standards.

And. The dangers are serious and you guys got to be on Time so nobody' get hurt right

Asked by Rowan about 4 years ago

The dangers are difinately there. I currently operate a 1 man engine company in the rural setting with my backup 20 min away really enhances the dangers.

Do fire departments have civilian employees l? What do they do

Asked by Bobby over 4 years ago

Secretary, inspectors and the such. So yes Dept do have civilian employees

Have you ever almost died on duty?

Asked by Fanny over 4 years ago

I am still here. Rolled an Medic unit 3 times but very fortunate to have not been seriously hurt on the job and still have 12 years to go. I have been doing it since 1985,

- What are the causes behind big wildfires?

- Do big wildfires have an effect on society?

- What is your point of view of wildfires thats now rising in America?

Asked by ?Question? over 4 years ago

To much building in our urban interface and especially in areas of CA where high fire dangers are explosive.