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How does a person get hired as a firefighter by cal oes?

Asked by Dillion over 10 years ago

Go to caloes.ca.gov, it explains the process.

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Hello there friends, I have a felony assault charge and it's in the process of getting dismissed and sealed due to false allegation of the other personal. I really want to become a firefighter and my question is may i still be?

Asked by Kalua over 10 years ago

If it is being expunged then no it does not impede your goal.

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Hello, again! Apologies, this does not let me type a lot. He was caught with marijuana as an 18 year old. It was a nonviolent encounter, and I just cannot believe that something like that would hold him back from getting a good job and stability.

Asked by Red over 10 years ago

Possession is not a violent crime or crime of moral terpuatude so I don't think it would disqualify

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When you go to a scene,and there is a ups truck involved,and it was on fire, and there's. Stuff that didn't catch fire , like money or other stuff , do you guys hold on to it ,till another ups truck comes . plus do they have to pay you guys.to get it

Asked by Judy about 10 years ago

No it gets turned over to Police Dept and no they do not have to pay for it since it is theirs anyway

1045 Votes

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My current job will have me moving every few years if I do volunteer work and get my certifications would they transfer over to a different state?

Asked by Henry almost 10 years ago

Generally yes, especially IFSAC certifications.

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How do firefighters determine if it's too risky to enter a house or to climb on a roof? It seems like a lot of injuries happen from collapses.

Asked by Beasy almost 11 years ago

Some departments have chosen to still cut holes in roofs and videos are abundant showing how dangerous this is. In my 25+ years of firefighting I have only cut a hole in a roof twice. My department uses Positive Pressure Ventilation and has not had a case yet where it didn't meet is goals. Now there are times where cutting holes in roofs are necessary but the risk vs gain has to be looked at. If you have a large strip mall fire and the fire is running the attic due to lack of firebreaks that were not required at the time you may have to cut a trench line across the roof to stop the flames from continuing. Any time a firefighter steps on to a roof the firefighter should sound the roof with and axe to feel if the roof is "spongy" if it is there is risk for collapse. The new construction has not been firefighting friendly, It is now that economics comes first where building components are lighter and fire burns through it faster thus collapse time shortens for us. So burn time prior to fire dept arrival and type of construction should be your big determinants of roof operations.

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in a fire would a solid wall made of stacked 2x4's be safer than a traditional wall of 16" studs with sheet rock/plywood

Asked by jleslie48 about 11 years ago

Tends to dues to the greater thickness of wood. Modern construction uses less wood and more synthetics that makes the fire spread dues to smaller amounts of surface depth thus burns faster.

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How does a person get hired as a firefighter by cal oes?

Hello there friends, I have a felony assault charge and it's in the process of getting dismissed and sealed due to false allegation of the other personal. I really want to become a firefighter and my question is may i still be?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

Hello, again! Apologies, this does not let me type a lot. He was caught with marijuana as an 18 year old. It was a nonviolent encounter, and I just cannot believe that something like that would hold him back from getting a good job and stability.

When you go to a scene,and there is a ups truck involved,and it was on fire, and there's. Stuff that didn't catch fire , like money or other stuff , do you guys hold on to it ,till another ups truck comes . plus do they have to pay you guys.to get it

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My current job will have me moving every few years if I do volunteer work and get my certifications would they transfer over to a different state?

How do firefighters determine if it's too risky to enter a house or to climb on a roof? It seems like a lot of injuries happen from collapses.

in a fire would a solid wall made of stacked 2x4's be safer than a traditional wall of 16" studs with sheet rock/plywood

Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

How does a person get hired as a firefighter by cal oes?

Hello there friends, I have a felony assault charge and it's in the process of getting dismissed and sealed due to false allegation of the other personal. I really want to become a firefighter and my question is may i still be?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

Hello, again! Apologies, this does not let me type a lot. He was caught with marijuana as an 18 year old. It was a nonviolent encounter, and I just cannot believe that something like that would hold him back from getting a good job and stability.

When you go to a scene,and there is a ups truck involved,and it was on fire, and there's. Stuff that didn't catch fire , like money or other stuff , do you guys hold on to it ,till another ups truck comes . plus do they have to pay you guys.to get it

Also on Jobstr...

My current job will have me moving every few years if I do volunteer work and get my certifications would they transfer over to a different state?

How do firefighters determine if it's too risky to enter a house or to climb on a roof? It seems like a lot of injuries happen from collapses.

in a fire would a solid wall made of stacked 2x4's be safer than a traditional wall of 16" studs with sheet rock/plywood

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