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Firefighter

arringnl

32 Years Experience

Goose Creek, SC

Male, 54

Currently serving Jasper County Fire Rescue in south Carolina along with Charleston County EMS.

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Last Answer on June 29, 2022

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Bushes on my friends property burned up during the night but the fire department never made any attempt to contact them is it possible they might send mail or something to to explain what happened. The fire department did put it out by the way

Asked by Steve about 7 years ago

If no one was there probably not unless the homeowner was filing a claim they would need to contact the dept. otherwise it was a simple brush type fire and minimal fire reporting would not be required.

Why are fire trucks usually red or greenish yellow? But then plenty aren’t?

Asked by 64 over 6 years ago

Depends on the departments choice of the color schemes. Studies have been made but nothing is required by law for a specific color of the apparatus.

There was a fire in the restaurant that I work in... it was contained but still the entire restaurant smells of smoke and I was wiping things down and the white towel was black when I was done.. I have a headache and my throat hurts is this safe

Asked by ThT chic almost 7 years ago

No the headache can be from extinguishing agents if they were used. Should have been wearing a protective masks at a minimum.

Do fire trucks have radios?

Asked by Dan over 6 years ago

Yes 800, VHF, UHF and some have AM/FM and bluetooth etc.

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.

Why is the FD and PD such rivals

Asked by Nsnsnsndndnsndnd over 6 years ago

Competiveness between the groups

Are firefighters peace officers? What powers does that give?

Asked by 02895 about 6 years ago

Some are Fire Marshals and have arrest powers and some depts are both firefighters and police officers