Firefighters

To become a firefighter in the UK, you typically need a minimum of five GCSEs at grades 9-4 (A*-C), including English, Maths, and Science. These subjects are essential as they provide foundational knowledge and skills required for the role of a firefighter. Additionally, some fire services may have specific entry requirements or preferences, so it's important to research the specific requirements of the fire service you are interested in joining.

There are approximately 400 smokejumpers in the USA. Smokejumpers are highly skilled firefighters who are specially trained to provide rapid response to wildfires in remote areas by parachuting into the fire zone.

The deadliest recorded fire in history was the Peshtigo Fire in Wisconsin in 1871, where an estimated 1,500-2,500 people died. However, the Great Hinckley Fire in Minnesota in the same year also claimed many lives, estimated between 400-800 people.

The amount of fire that 1.25 gallons of water can put out depends on various factors such as the size and intensity of the fire. Generally, 1.25 gallons of water might be able to extinguish a small fire or help control a larger fire until more water or additional firefighting measures can be deployed. It's important to note that using water to fight fires should be done cautiously and in accordance with safety protocols.

Absolutely, they can start fires. It would be extremely unlikely of catching larger items on fire without a flammable or combustible object being nearby or being started as well.

However, it is not suggested you light anything flammable or combustible on fire. You should not start any sort of fires like this unless you are in an emergency situation and it is the only way to start a fire when it is absolutely needed.

Alcohol-resistant foam is typically used to extinguish fires involving polar solvents, such as acetone or methanol. This type of foam forms a barrier between the fuel and the oxygen in the air, smothering the fire and preventing reignition.

Aircraft can drop water directly onto active fire areas, helping to extinguish flames and cool down hotspots. This can supplement ground-based firefighting efforts and reach inaccessible areas. Additionally, it can help to create fire breaks and prevent the fire from spreading further.

PASS stands for Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep, which are the steps to follow when using a fire extinguisher in the event of a fire. It is a common mnemonic to remember the proper technique for using a fire extinguisher effectively.

Only two: SmokeyBear and his 'adopted' son, Smokey II.

Buckets containing sand are kept ready at petrol bunks as a safety measure in case of a fuel spill. Sand can be quickly spread over the spilled fuel to absorb it and prevent it from spreading further. This helps to reduce the risk of a fire or explosion.

It is possible for an unlit match in a pile of leaves to start a fire under the right conditions, such as if there is dry foliage and the match is exposed to heat or a spark. However, there are many variables that can affect whether the match will ignite the leaves, such as humidity levels and wind.

The answer is "hot and cold faucet." A firefighter cannot win in a "house fire" as their goal is to save lives and property, not destroy them.

When the vapor pressure equals atmospheric pressure at the surface of a liquid, it has reached its boiling point. This is the temperature at which the vapor pressure of the liquid is equal to the pressure exerted on it by the surrounding atmosphere, causing the liquid to change into vapor.

A fire needs oxygen to continue to burn so throwing a thick cover such as a blanket made from very thick cotton would cut off the oxygen supply, actually more effective and less messy for small fires than water is.

Oxygen is not a fuel for fire; it is the oxidizer. You can substitute a different gas for oxygen such as chlorine, fluorine, or dioxygen difluoride. You can also use solid oxidizers such as potassium nitrate or ammonium perchlorate.

Using a safety shower to put out a fire on clothing can actually spread the flames due to the water helping the fire to grow. Instead, one should stop, drop, and roll to smother the flames or use a fire blanket to extinguish the fire without further fueling it.

Any fire involving live electrical components, such as an electric motor, transformer, or switchgear. Here is a way to remember-

A- burning solids- leaves ASH

B- Liquids- the BOIL

C- Electrical CURRENT

D- flammable metals- they DENT

The CO2 or the dry Chemicals can be used to

extinguish Liquid Fire, though other

extinguishes can be used like halogen

extinguishers, BUT the halogen is doesn't help as much as it harms,

because it causes a toxic gas,

and there is Foam

extinguishers they come handy too.

Free radicals in the air, like smoke from a fire, co2 from buses, gases, anything that causes air irrigation, is a free radical. Free radicals also wear on your skin and can possibly make you look older and take a toll on your skin.

Smokey Bear was rescued from the Capitan Gap fire in the Lincoln National Forest in the Capitan Mountains of New Mexico. Smokey had climbed a tree to escape the fire, but his paws and hind legs had been burned.

Class A fire: flammable solids--wood, paper, cloth, things like that.

Class B fire: flammable liquids

Class C fire: electrical fire. A Class C fire is one where electric sparks ignite something else like wood or gasoline, but it's classified differently because it must be extinguished with a nonconductive agent to prevent the firefighters from being electrocuted.

Class D fire: flammable metals

Class K fire: kitchen fires. These are technically Class B fires--grease is a flammable liquid--but they are very hard to put out, so special extinguishing systems are used.

The amount of water needed to extinguish a fire depends on the size and type of fire. Generally, a good rule of thumb is to use at least 1 gallon of water per square foot of fire. However, for larger fires or fires involving chemicals, more water may be required. It is always best to use caution and consult with local fire authorities when dealing with a fire.

The Black Saturday bushfires in 2009 impacted several towns in Victoria, Australia, including Marysville, Kinglake, Kinglake West, and Strathewen, causing significant destruction and loss of life.

Fire takes 3 things to exist: Oxygen, Fuel, and Heat. If one of those is eliminated, the fire is gone. The point of using water is to cool the place down, therefore eliminating the Heat factor.

By the way, that is the reason why you NEVER use water to turn out oil fire. Oil burns at 300 degrees, at that temperature, water turns into high pressure steam withing milliseconds, further expanding the flame, causing a giant fireball.