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came upon an accident where a driver was t-boned on the drivers side. She was pinned and unresponsive but breathing. People at the scene had called 911
When first reponders got there she was doa.
Should i have tried cpr with her pinned in her seat.

Asked by Justin over 8 years ago

She probably hands Agonal Respiration’s which is basically dying breathes. There was obvious life ending injuries to call DOA. In hindsight after all details are out you probably wouldn’t start. But when in doubt try

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the #'s are on 3'' diameter sprinkling devices that would fit onto a hose. So not wood screws, otherwise I would be on another site.

Asked by hal knudsen almost 8 years ago

Are you referring to a distributor nozzle

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I have an oth discharge from the military can I still become a firefighter??

Asked by Joe about 8 years ago

Yes, I do also so no it didnt stop me.

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WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE AND FIREFIGHTER

Asked by SDTHUJI7 over 8 years ago

Never boring thats for sure. You dont know what you will be doing in five min.

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