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Last Answer on June 29, 2022

After all you need to become a firefighter is complete. How does the whole after porcess work. Do you have an input in which house you will serve with?

Asked by Zoe over 9 years ago

Plan and simple you usually have no input other than you can hope for a particular house but you are a rookie.

How long does it take for someone to actually get the firefighter job after applying ?

Asked by Jay about 9 years ago

There is no certain amount of time. You need to make yourself very marketable with education and exp which can be achieved by volunteering. We have guys coming down to to the South cause they can not get hired up North due to lack of job openings. So it may neccessiate moving out of the area to get a firefighting job.

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you respond to a 1 story home fully involved. The chief orders you to put water on fire Bldg from the adjacent 4 story exposure building. You have enough hose to cover the 4th floor. Where do you attack from? 4th floor window or 2nd floor window?

Asked by Jj Watt about 9 years ago

I would anticipate attacking from the 2nd floor especially since it is only 1 story.

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If a molotov cocktail is thrown in a very old wood dry building consisting of flammable furniture and other types of fuel, with good oxygen supply, how could the fire self extinguish in a short period of time?

Asked by Brylar Foustark almost 10 years ago

I would find it improbable that it would self extinguish. If it had limited oxygen than that would be feasible.

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What would be a good degree to get to become a firefighter/paramedic?

Asked by Ty over 9 years ago

yes, get your paramedic since a large amount of depts require this.

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If I have a small leak and water is falling on to wires in my basement should I be worried ?

Asked by Rtashj123 over 9 years ago

Yes, water coming in contact with power can create electrical shorts that can lead to fires or injuries.

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follow up to my post down below. I'm not looking to work both full time but i do want to work both if possible. If this is too much can we talk via email?

Asked by Ivan over 8 years ago

Feel free to contact me at palmettoss@yahoo.com

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Ask me anything!

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After all you need to become a firefighter is complete. How does the whole after porcess work. Do you have an input in which house you will serve with?

How long does it take for someone to actually get the firefighter job after applying ?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

you respond to a 1 story home fully involved. The chief orders you to put water on fire Bldg from the adjacent 4 story exposure building. You have enough hose to cover the 4th floor. Where do you attack from? 4th floor window or 2nd floor window?

If a molotov cocktail is thrown in a very old wood dry building consisting of flammable furniture and other types of fuel, with good oxygen supply, how could the fire self extinguish in a short period of time?

Also on Jobstr...

What would be a good degree to get to become a firefighter/paramedic?

If I have a small leak and water is falling on to wires in my basement should I be worried ?

follow up to my post down below. I'm not looking to work both full time but i do want to work both if possible. If this is too much can we talk via email?

Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

After all you need to become a firefighter is complete. How does the whole after porcess work. Do you have an input in which house you will serve with?

How long does it take for someone to actually get the firefighter job after applying ?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

you respond to a 1 story home fully involved. The chief orders you to put water on fire Bldg from the adjacent 4 story exposure building. You have enough hose to cover the 4th floor. Where do you attack from? 4th floor window or 2nd floor window?

If a molotov cocktail is thrown in a very old wood dry building consisting of flammable furniture and other types of fuel, with good oxygen supply, how could the fire self extinguish in a short period of time?

Also on Jobstr...

What would be a good degree to get to become a firefighter/paramedic?

If I have a small leak and water is falling on to wires in my basement should I be worried ?

follow up to my post down below. I'm not looking to work both full time but i do want to work both if possible. If this is too much can we talk via email?

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