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Last Answer on June 29, 2022

Are you often the hero?

Asked by Merle91 over 6 years ago

To kids we are. We didn't get into this career for that most of us got into it to help others and also the not knowing what we will do moment to moment. The thrill of saving someone or bring life into this world in the front seat of a car can be awesome. But it does have it's downsides. That being death and sorrow to pain and suffering of others and even yourself.

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I read that Finland doesn't use a rake to clear underbrush. Do they have some special tool for that?

Asked by Casey over 6 years ago

I have never been to finland so I could not even begin to answer that answer.

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When I light a match in my bedroom, it goes out. But when I light it anywhere else in the house, it burns normally. Should I be concerned? Is there carbon monoxide in my room?!

Asked by Belinda over 6 years ago

could be you have a draft in the room or low oxygen levels secondary to increased CO levels. Is there any gas service in that room?

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My nephew was born with 3 toes and has recently decided that he wants to be a firefighter when he grows up (he’s only 3). Would he be able to do so?

Asked by Cheyenne over 6 years ago

Is there difficulty with walking if not I wouldn't see what would impede him. He diffidently starting ealry

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How many false alarms and dumb calls do you have to respond to?

Asked by Adolf over 6 years ago

3 today. It varies, there is legit calls and nuisance calls.

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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 over 6 years ago

Are you referring to a distributor nozzle

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There was a pizza box left in my oven and I later turned on the oven to have the box burn. I never actually opened the oven and saw a fire but my apartment was filled with smoke. Is the food in my pantry and fridge safe to eat, or is it contaminated

Asked by Gray over 6 years ago

If any food is open such as bread, cookies and such I would get rid of but all sealed items no are just fine.

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Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Are you often the hero?

I read that Finland doesn't use a rake to clear underbrush. Do they have some special tool for that?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

When I light a match in my bedroom, it goes out. But when I light it anywhere else in the house, it burns normally. Should I be concerned? Is there carbon monoxide in my room?!

My nephew was born with 3 toes and has recently decided that he wants to be a firefighter when he grows up (he’s only 3). Would he be able to do so?

Also on Jobstr...

How many false alarms and dumb calls do you have to respond to?

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.

There was a pizza box left in my oven and I later turned on the oven to have the box burn. I never actually opened the oven and saw a fire but my apartment was filled with smoke. Is the food in my pantry and fridge safe to eat, or is it contaminated

Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Are you often the hero?

I read that Finland doesn't use a rake to clear underbrush. Do they have some special tool for that?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

When I light a match in my bedroom, it goes out. But when I light it anywhere else in the house, it burns normally. Should I be concerned? Is there carbon monoxide in my room?!

My nephew was born with 3 toes and has recently decided that he wants to be a firefighter when he grows up (he’s only 3). Would he be able to do so?

Also on Jobstr...

How many false alarms and dumb calls do you have to respond to?

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.

There was a pizza box left in my oven and I later turned on the oven to have the box burn. I never actually opened the oven and saw a fire but my apartment was filled with smoke. Is the food in my pantry and fridge safe to eat, or is it contaminated

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