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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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Can I safely plug a portable heater into a surge protector?

Asked by Marylu almost 8 years ago

it is not recommended due to the wattage they demand.

I am wondering, how and when do you know when to vent a burning building? I see on you tube, Windows breaking, most popular vent, how do you know where and when to vent a building?

Asked by Christine over 8 years ago

Once water supply is adequate and suppression teams are in place ventilation is usually started. Some depts use ventilation as a way to locate the fire by providing oxygen to bring out the hidden hot spots. But generally ventilation are done at the same time.

Do you think a person torching can instantly his pants catch on fire front and back. Could there have been a leak in the line to cause propane to leak onto his pants. This happened in gresham sc

Asked by Danab over 8 years ago

I am going to try to guess your question. If you are referring to a torching can for setting backfires and a persons pants caught fire quickly, I can only assume there would be a hole in a line. If my guess is not correct rewrite your question please.

Is Forestry a good major for a firefighter ?

Asked by Jay over 8 years ago

Are you planning on going into forestry firefighting?

Whatbwould be something good to major in ?

Asked by Jay over 8 years ago

Fire admin, Emergency Medical, Community Relations, public Safety, Emergency Management. Dependent on what your goal is.

Hi arringnl , I asked the question earlier about the small leak ... we have fixed the leak and replaced the pipe everything has been fine for a few hours . Do you think we should be ok now or should I call someone to come and check ?

Asked by Rtashj123 over 8 years ago

Sounds like you have removed the hazard

What about bachaelor degree though ?

Asked by Jay over 8 years ago

It will get you more of an advantage over those that dont