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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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What are examples of Fire Service dealing with Forestry.

Asked by Jay over 8 years ago

Forestry firefighting

Ok so was burning some brush which i've done 100 times in a open style bbq pit. So as usual everything fine were adding more wood one of the pieces is a funiture leg something went wrong it fused to the cast iron. (How hot before wood fuses to iron

Asked by Ddarlington36 about 8 years ago

Wood wouldn't fuse to cast iron??????

Im almost done with high school and i am not looking at future jobs/ careers. I've been interested in being a firefighter but i also was interested in SWAT. I've done a bit of research but i've seen the same answer time and time again "It's too much"

Asked by Ivan over 7 years ago

How about a Combat Medic with a sheriff dept and a volunteer firefighter. What is their thinking of its to much. It is becoming common to have medics with SWAT teams

Are fire extinguishers still or have they ever been kept in glass boxes with little hammers? That seems dangerous with all the broken glass.

Asked by Beth about 8 years ago

They used to be at one point and may still be in some older buildings. The basic concept was it allowed you to see that there was indeed a fire extinguisher in the locker. No they are usually kept in a metal box mounted on the wall with a metal door.

Hi, I am veteran trying to become a firefighter, I have shoulder impigment in my right shoulder, will the affect me from becoming a firefighter? Thanks

Asked by Ty about 8 years ago

As long as it would not impede you from performing the rigorous tasks that could be required no. After all it is treatable.

I work in retail supply chain as an EHS specialist. I am trying to find some clarity around the storage of certain household chemicals in a warehouse setting. Can I store Flammables and Oxidizers in the same room but separated by 20 feet?

Asked by BCH13 over 8 years ago

Pretty much no. OSHD Standard 1926.152 should have the clarification you need.

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

Asked by Rtashj123 over 8 years ago

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