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Firefighters
Firefighters not only respond to fires, but also to emergency situations, such as auto accidents, when there is a possibility that a fire might result. In our Firefighters category, you can ask questions about what firefighters do, what their jobs are and the pay rate, how they help in ways other than fighting fires, how to become a firefighter, and anything that has to do with fire fighting and those who fight them.
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On average, the death rate for firefighters is approximately 4300, nationwide for the United States
What is the law on volunteer firefighters running sirens in their vehicles in Mississippi?
Carrots and beans will solve it
What gcse do you need to become a layer?
it helps you improve your bravery and strenght.I OBJECT!!is a way to show you HAVE to have everything your way and that's what a good lawer needs.
How do you put out a microwave fire?
get a fire extinguisher ASAP and spray EVERYWHERE in microwave till your positive its out
To become a firefighter you have to take fire training courses and then serve as an intern at a fire station. Contact your local fire station for more information.
The risk of fire depends on:
- building age
- building construction
- building condition
- building use
- nature of materials stored in building
- functions performed in building
- fire suppression systems available
- similar conditions of adjacent buildings
What's the role of fire warden?
In Wisconsin the Fire Wardens are responsible for issuing burning permits to the citizens of their township.
Can a firefighter leave work after putting in a forty eight hour work week?
you can leave whenever.swagswag
Are the firefighters in Cle Elum Wa volunteers and unnpaid?
The Cle Elum, Washington fire department is currently an all volunteer department. There are no paid positions.
What are the requirements of NFPA 1033?
NFPA 1033: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator
Can you get a doctorates degree in fire science?
I am not aware of any institutions offering a doctorate in fire science. However, for those who wish to pursue a doctorate do so in a related field. For example, a PhD in Emergency Management.
How often do firefighters actually save a home from being destroyed?
Depending on how soon the fire is reported and the severity of it, the home may or may not be able to be saved. The priority on a fire scene is safety of persons over property.
Contrary to most people's beliefs, firefighters don't just run in a burning building spraying water. Firefighters search the building to make sure that nobody is inside it first. Of course, preventing further damage to property is also a task, but will take less priority over rescuing someone.
There is a firefighting quote that goes along the lines of:
"Risk vs. Reward.
Risk a lot to save a lot,
Risk a little to save a little to save a little
Only if it is justified."
If a house is fully involved in fire the chances of saving it are slim to nothing, and at that point the main priority is to make sure everyone is out and the fire isn't spreading. Of course, the fire will still get put out, but there is very little that can be done to actually save a home after a major fire.
If a fire is contained and put out while it is just a room, the house is more likely to be able to be easily repaired and livable.
Can you be a firefighter with a misdemeanor?
This would largely depend on the department that you are seeking employment with as different departments in different states, and even in the same state may have vastly different policies concerning employment of individuals with past felony convictions. Your best source of information would be the department that you are interested in working with as most are government organizations and as such will have publicly available information about any job that they may have available.
You make approximately one million dollars a week hmm hmmm
What nfpa standard list the requirement for equipment on an arff apparatus?
NFPA 412 Standard for Evaluating Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Foam Equipment
NFPA 414 Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Vehicles
NFPA 403 Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Services at Airports
NFPA 402 Guide for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Operations
among others
When do firemen use a body harness?
In general, fire fighters use a body harness for the same reason others who wear them do -- protection. Sometimes firemen work in shafts or on exposed areas high in the air. Under many of these circumstances, we'll see a firefighter put on a safety harness (and there are several different kinds). He'll be strapped into (wearing) the harness and will be hooked up to safety lines, or he might be tethered to a line that actually supports his weight so he can be, say, lowered into a hole in the ground to effect a rescue.
Can firemen enter a house without consent?
If they get a 911 call and are responding to a emergency and when they arrive and no one answers the door they are legally aloud to force entry into a building. Also if there is a fire and no one is answering the door, again they can force entry to both fight the fire and protect anyone inside the building.
What is a rig for a firefighter?
"rig" refers to the apparatus (vehicle) used by Fire Departments. This could range from a Ladder/Tiller truck, an Engine or Tanker truck, a Rescue truck, a Squad truck/vehicle, and (in some areas) ambulances.
