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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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What was the name and location of the firefighter's bar in the movie Backdraft?
What was the name and location of the firefighters bar in the movie backdraft
Do you need a high school degree to become a firefighter?
You need to have atleast 2 years of college classes mostly science.
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A pyromaniac is a person with an abnormal fascination or obsession with fire and intentionally sets fires to experience gratification. This behavior is considered a psychological disorder and can be dangerous to themselves and others.
What qualifications do you need to be a firefighter?
Be at least 18 years old (sometimes 21). Have a high school diploma or equivalent, though many career fire departments now require a college education. Be physically fit. Have a clean criminal record. Have corrected 20/20 vision
What is the value of a 1992 Benjamin Franklin Firefighters Silver Medal Proof?
One just sold on Ebay for $36.
Meaning of TAC approved in fire fighting equipment in India?
TAC stands for the Tariff Advisory Committee
A TAC approval in to days terms means approval of the fire fighting infrastructure as to whether designed and installed to work properly in case of an eventuality.
The committee though non existent today the guidelines for Fire protection and Detection system framed by them are referred to for design and installation of the systems.
The approval is awarded by agencies accredited by the various Insurance companies
What are the attributes of a firefighter?
There can be various attributes of an element. Firefighter could be a custom tag with various attributes.
What has fire on one end and an idiot on the other end?
"A lit match", says SmokyBear.
"A cigarette", says Joe Camel (cough, cough).
What depth above ceiling require smoke detector as per NFPA?
NFPA 72 recommends installing smoke detectors at the ceiling height of 4-12 inches depending on the specific area and application. However, some local codes and regulations may have specific requirements for the installation height of smoke detectors above a ceiling. It is essential to check with the local authority having jurisdiction for specific requirements in your area.
The brave men and women of our fire services save the lives of people and animals on a daily basis. It's their job, and we pay them to be at the ready. When they roll, they might be going out to do any one of a number of different evolutions that save lives. Let's look at some of them. Firemen are often called to the scene of auto accidents. Their knowledge and skill, both in extinguishing any blazes, extricating victims and providing emergency medical care are arguably the most vital and commonly sought after service they deliver. The same applies to explosions, building collapses and similar incidents. Medical aid is the most common reason we dial 911. And guess who they'll dispatch in a medical emergency. Yup, the fire department. We see firemen from specialty units within a department making all kinds of rescues. Whether its a white water rescue team getting someone out of a raging river, or another group rescuing an injured hiker or camper from rough terrain, they are giving their best to serve us. Removing cats and "adventurers" from trees is all in a day's work. Fireman seem to have myriad skills to get us "unstuck" and deliver medical care that minimizes "loss" in emergency situations. When a fire is raging, the fireman is there to pull people from structures, search for victims and provide medical care. Firefighters often perform a rescue and do searches at the same time they are seeking to suppress the fire. The fireman will do all in his power to keep a fire from claiming a life. Another way firemen help save lives is with those noisome fire inspections. They drop by to see if we have an extinguisher or extinguishers of the right size and type properly located within our workspaces. They warn of "clutter" or of the buildup of flammable or other hazardous materials. Many people are happy to see them leave, but they'd much rather be washing the engine than rolling to a business to put out a fire that could have been prevented. And that's aside from having to pull people who have been overcome by smoke or fumes out of a space. We love to have firemen come to schools or host a class at the station. By teaching youngsters about what they do, they can (hopefully) infect these kids with a desire to make their own homes and classrooms safer. Getting young people to at least think about personal and family emergency preparedness reduces the chances that they will have to resuscitate that child and/or a member of his family in an emergency. A fire investigator is like a ghost who haunts old fires. It is his job to insure the causes of the fire are understood, and that any action needed in the aftermath is taken. He will collect evidence at arsons and, with the aid of police, go after individuals who set fires. If he can prevent an arsonist from starting just one more fire, he is standing squarely between any possible victim who might have died in a future fire and the individual who wants to set it.
How fire fighting pumps works?
when there is a fire the fire engine pulls up and hopefully connects a hose to a fire hydrant and that brings water into the engine. The fire engine then pumps the water from the hydrant to the engine and finally to the hoses and they help pump water up to the hose to stop a fire.
Generally speaking, we extinguish a fire by removing air (oxygen) so the fire cannot breathe, we remove fuel that is being burned, or we remove thermal energy from the fire so that combustion cannot be sustained. There are a number of different tactics and strategies that firefighters use to suppress a fire. Additionally, there are a number of different types of fire, and the effective firefighter will adjust an approach to be more effective for a given situation.
We call upon our knowledge of the fire triangle to chart a course toward successful fire suppression. We know that a fire needs fuel to burn, heat to cause the fuel to burn, and oxygen in the air to sustain combustion. To attack a fire, a firefighter usually aims to "break" the fire triangle by removing on of the three "legs" that supports the fire triangle. By suffocation, cooling or the removal of the fuel, we can break the fire triangle and put out a fire.
Most of us know about special situations where a modified system or approach is necessary for suppression to be effective. In the case of burning metals, water is often not used as it actually supports the chemical reactions in combustion. Water isn't a good idea for burning liquids, either. Likewise, it is wise to use something else other than water on electrical fires. But the basic strategy is essentially the same. Discover the things at work in a given fire and pick a way to remove or inhibit the actions of one or more things so the fire can be controlled and extinguished.
What GCSE's do you need to be a dancer?
It depends were you live i guess as there is many dance Uni's if that is what you mean.
but if you do a really good aditition you should have no problem getting in.
hope this answered your question but truthfuly i feel that you do not need any to become a dancer because you can learn your self
A fire engine is a motor vehicle which is designed to carry personnel and equipment which can be used to fight fires. Many people use the term "fire apparatus" or "fire truck" to describe such vehicles, as the term "fire engine" can be used to refer to a specific type of fire truck. There are a number of different types of fire trucks, ranging from lightweight wildland firefighting apparatus which is designed to travel off-road to massive ladder trucks which can allow firefighters to reach the upper stories of a building. In many cases, a fire truck fulfills only one function. A tanker, for example, is used to transport water or chemical fire suppressant to the site of a fire, while a pumper, also called a fire engine, has an engine which can be used to pump water from a tanker, hydrant, or another water source. Hose trucks carry lengths of hose along with tools, while other trucks are equipped with ladders or hydraulic platforms for reaching high fires. In addition, fire departments often have rescue vehicles with medical equipment. It is also possible to see multi-function fire trucks. Several companies around the world manufacture fire trucks. These trucks are designed to endure for decades, with some fire departments using fire trucks which are over 50 years old, especially in rural areas, where budgets do not allow for the purchase of the latest and greatest equipment. Fire trucks are also very heavy-duty, because they need to carry large amounts of gear, and they are designed to be driven rapidly to the site of a fire, with a variety of auditory and visual warnings to clear people from the road. In addition to being used to actually fight fires, a fire engine may also be used as an educational and public relations tool for a fire department. Fire departments which offer fire safety lessons for schools and businesses may bring a fire engine to the lesson to allow people to explore the truck, and to provide a ready assortment of tools and uniforms to demonstrate. Fire trucks are also used in parades and other civic events to increase visibility for the fire department, and they typically stand by at major events in case a rapid fire response is needed. In addition to working fire engines which are used on calls, some fire departments keep what are known as muster vehicles. Muster vehicles are antique fire trucks which have been carefully maintained to retain their vintage character, and these vehicles are displayed at events known as musters, which typically involve gatherings of multiple fire departments. Muster trucks may also be used ceremonially in parades, with some departments also using muster trucks in funeral professions for fallen comrades.
The definition of a fire engine is a vehicle that is used to carry firefighters and equipment for fighting large fires.
What is the starting salary for a cinematographer?
There is no starting salary, per se. The only fixed rates are for union cinematographers, and usually people enter the union as assistants and will not see a cinematographer, or DP , opportunity for at least a decade or more. A few select cinematographers make well over scale, as much as $10,000 or more per week, but may only work 8 weeks a year. Agents will get them that work, and take a percentage. Cinematography is an amazingly competitive field, made more so by digital technology with it's shortened learning curve over film lighting and exposure, and the accessibility of the masses to the rudiments of motion picture photography and it's inherent perceived glamor as a job.
Most cinematographers, by the numbers, will begin as non-union freelancers and work for a market-prevalent rate that is specific to the job type; national commercials, major-artist music videos, industrial work and infomercials will be highest paid, and indie films and music videos pay the least ( if anything ). Documentaries are almost always spec projects of passion.
A non- union day rate can vary between $100 stipend to thousands per day. The rate is set by supply and demand. In Los Angeles in 2009, new cinematographers may average $200-400 per day but only find work a few days a month, if at all. This rate may likely include a camera and some lighting equipment; the higher the project's budget, the higher the rate and the less likely the cinematographer has to own any equipment to get the work. An established, non-union DP may expect $400-700 per day with or without equipment depending on their popularity and the budget of the job offered.
The 2 most desired specialties for a DP are network episodic television and national commercials; in the former, long term employment and benefits at a decent rate are possible, and in the latter, extremely lucrative occasional day-work is the goal.
DPs are largely divided in 2 categories; freelancers with gear who get the kind of work popular with their owned camera(s) at an extremely competitive ( underpaid ) day rate, and those DP's with an agent and no equipment, who get better paid, larger projects but may only work occasionally.
In either case, many cinematographers have other sources of income through their careers as cinematography is almost never a "full time, reliable" job.
What does a firefighter do when there's no fire?
If you mean "false alarm", there could be an investigation about who called in the fire.
If you mean times between emergency calls at the fire station, there are many other parts of being a firefighter. Bottom line, they spend time making sure they and the equipment are ready for anything, then help with fire prevention and other administrative tasks.
In addition, firefighters are often called to other emergencies that do not necessarily involve "fires", such as assisting medical responders, attending industrial accidents, motor vehicle accidents, and various other types of rescues. They have to be trained, equipped and ready for those as well as fires.
What is diagnostic code P0301 for a 2002 sun fire?
Trouble code P0301 means: Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
How does South Africa make their money?
In the 1970's South Africa was one of the richest countries in the world with a large economy South Africa produced the most gold, diamonds and coal of all countries in the world, it had a minus inflation the ZAR currency was 0.32 ZAR to 1 USD 1 ZAR was 3.03 US dollar then there is agriculture South Africa was feeding the whole of Africa and some other countries in the world
Will you be billed if firemen come to your house?
Should the fire department respond to your house, you will, in general, not be charged for the house call. Fire departments are funded by government entities, and all of us pay for them in that way. But there is a bit more. Any problems you might have regarding costs will arise out of your negligence or your violation of civil (or possibly criminal) codes. If, say, your garage is full of flammables and it catches fire, you may get fined by the city to defray costs because you violated codes. Certainly if you run a meth lab out of your house, you can expect something attached to your difficulties as regards restitution. But if sunlight falling through a window passes through a vase and sets your nearby newspaper on fire, the fire department won't be trying to bill you for the call. That kind of thing is why we have the departments and those who staff them.
Can you dry fire a marlin 917m2?
Bad idea. The 17 Hornady Magnum is a rimfire round. If you dry fire it, the firing pin will fall where the rim of the cartridge would be. If there is no cartridge, the firing pin will slam into the edge of the chamber. Eventually, you will peen a dent into the edge of the chamber. Do this enough, there will be no metal underneath where the firing pin lands, making for unreliable ignition when a cartridge is present. Put a spent case in the chamber to protect the chamber before you dry fire it, if you must do this.
Answerwell if theres no round it wont do anything, but i guess itll click if that's what you meanAre jaws-of-life made of diamonds?
The Jaws of Life are made of metal and use a hydraulic system. The official name is "Hydraulic Rescue Tool".
