Ask a Firefighter anything

490 Questions

Last Answer on June 29, 2022

Do you guys really get cats out of trees

Asked by Peter over 6 years ago

Yes

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

Asked by 64 about 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.

595 Votes

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what do you think of the thin red line?

Asked by dan over 5 years ago

I have it tattooed on my arm. It is a symbol of solidarity.

594 Votes

Can rioters accidentally (on on purpose) start a wildfire is that a realistic possibility?

Asked by Hsjsjs over 5 years ago

Yes very possible.

594 Votes

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Hey man do you have any input on this here Corona Virus?!

Asked by Worried over 5 years ago

Yes, Mass hysteria brought on by media. There will be deaths just like there is with every flu season. Politically motivated plain and simple. Wssh your friggin hands.

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Do fire men and women get paid very much?

Asked by Alan about 6 years ago

Anywhere from nothing to up to $100,000.

592 Votes

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 over 6 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.

592 Votes