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I was just wondering what kind of questions I should be expecting during a volunteer firefighter interview?

Asked by Danika over 6 years ago

why do you want to do this. Do you expectbto be compensated. Know what your longterm goals are and guage your thinking around that.

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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 over 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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During a recent training fire I was told by a training officer to back the nozzle out when I exit the structure. I asked if this was something new we were trying and I was told no that it has been done this way forever. Thoughts??

Asked by Firefighter King about 7 years ago

Visual fire equals hose line in hand. Common sense

706 Votes

Do fire men and women get paid very much?

Asked by Alan over 6 years ago

Anywhere from nothing to up to $100,000.

706 Votes

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How do you handle flirts and fire fighter bunnies?

Asked by Riley over 6 years ago

Flattering yes, but maintain professionalism at all times, I chose this career to help people not pick up girls. Badge bunnies are out there that is fo sure.

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Is gasoline permitted to be stored in an Apartments parking garage?

Asked by Cheryl over 6 years ago

Laws very from city to city but all flammable liquids are to be secured in a fire proof storage locker when dealing with commercial properties.

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If you are working at a medical research facility and it so happens a fire starts out and so you start to have everyone evacuate so upon doing so there is a doctor in the lab very close on fing a cure for cancer and dont want to leave what do you do

Asked by Jermaine Elgin almost 7 years ago

He leaves no questions asks

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I was just wondering what kind of questions I should be expecting during a volunteer firefighter interview?

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

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

During a recent training fire I was told by a training officer to back the nozzle out when I exit the structure. I asked if this was something new we were trying and I was told no that it has been done this way forever. Thoughts??

Do fire men and women get paid very much?

Also on Jobstr...

How do you handle flirts and fire fighter bunnies?

Is gasoline permitted to be stored in an Apartments parking garage?

If you are working at a medical research facility and it so happens a fire starts out and so you start to have everyone evacuate so upon doing so there is a doctor in the lab very close on fing a cure for cancer and dont want to leave what do you do

Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

I was just wondering what kind of questions I should be expecting during a volunteer firefighter interview?

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

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

During a recent training fire I was told by a training officer to back the nozzle out when I exit the structure. I asked if this was something new we were trying and I was told no that it has been done this way forever. Thoughts??

Do fire men and women get paid very much?

Also on Jobstr...

How do you handle flirts and fire fighter bunnies?

Is gasoline permitted to be stored in an Apartments parking garage?

If you are working at a medical research facility and it so happens a fire starts out and so you start to have everyone evacuate so upon doing so there is a doctor in the lab very close on fing a cure for cancer and dont want to leave what do you do

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