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488 Questions

Last Answer on June 29, 2022

I smell turpentine or something close in my garage how dangerous is this? Can it self ignite? Lots of crap is in my garage LOTS help

Asked by GingerTree over 6 years ago

Yes, ot can self ignite. Can not convey enough get it out of there.

559 Votes

WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE AND FIREFIGHTER

Asked by SDTHUJI7 almost 7 years ago

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

556 Votes

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hi what is ur name

Asked by SDTHUJI7 almost 7 years ago

Neal Arrington

556 Votes

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

Asked by Joe over 6 years ago

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

555 Votes

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if I want to become a fire fighter wear do I start

Asked by Jeromy Hinojoza over 6 years ago

Finish high school. Get at least a AA degree in fire mngment or the such. If volunteer fire depts are in your community and sign up. Get your EMT and all of these steps move you to the front of the list.

554 Votes

Hello if your rug or blanket lit on fire accidentally but you put it out and poured water all over it is it in danger of catching on fire again

Asked by Ashlee over 6 years ago

Generally not

554 Votes

I’ve applied to become a volunteer fire station. What I’m curious about is sleeping. How often do you get calls during the night on average? And would you say working these kinda hours has messed up your sleep schedule?

Asked by John almost 7 years ago

There is no telling, last night and none but shift before I had 3 at night. You can be sound asleep and 10 sec later your heart is running 130 bpm. There no way to prepare other than keeping your self rested before shft.

553 Votes