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Last Answer on June 29, 2022

What is the weirdest call you have ever been on? Or dumbest

Asked by Nancy almost 6 years ago

Individual that was killed on his last day, last 10 min of his job since he was retiring and was caught in a cement mixer machine. Pretty much sits up near the top, other than delivering a baby during a police chase while riding with my youngest son on his job.

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I didn't know how to directly answer your question (the guy that asked you how to get a job as a firefighter in US) but this is my 3rd year working as a firefighter and I graduated from a ff school which made me a sergent

Asked by Stefan about 6 years ago

Where do you currently reside. The South East, SC, GA have numerous opportunities.

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Whqat is the best and worst part(s) of your job?

Asked by Ricardo almost 6 years ago

Adventure #1Boredom #2Never know what your going to be doing min to min when on duty.

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Have you saw someone with the virus

Asked by Jake over 5 years ago

Yes and probably had it myself in Feb

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As, a 16 yr old teen, what requirements would i have have to obtain in order to be a firefighter?

Asked by Keith about 6 years ago

Alot of Fire depts have explorer programs for teenagers to get them whAt they need to be a ff

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Question. How misused is the 911 system misused and abused? Is it realls as bad as I have been told. I have heard of some really dumb calls.

Asked by Dan almost 6 years ago

It is abused most definitely. I run legit calls 50% of the time but 50% of them are calls where people thing a sore neck from a carvereck is worth big bucks, call 911 get seen faster, no insurance ER will take care of you no matter what. But yes it is abused.

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When u r fighting a fire inside a structure and u put it out to the best of ur knowledge. Do u leave the nozzle inside the bldg or back it out?? The reason I'm asking is I've always been told to leave it inside for ur primary,secondary, overhaul teams

Asked by Justin King over 6 years ago

If there is active fire hose stays with you. During an overhaul phase the nozzle is usually left in a easy to reach location if more water is needed. Depends on dept procedures on this practice.

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