Firefighters

The third law explains this. The high speed and high pressure at which the water comes out of the hose has a reaction force. If left on the ground the hose will wiggle violently to expend part of this energy. However, if the firefighter holds on to it, he will have to bear the reaction force of the fast moving jet of water

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One is too many, and I am being serious, been a Firefighter/EMT for 30 plus years, many of us get into situations that are often overlooked as a whole picture. Safety first..

Fire trucks used to be driven by horse and carriage. The horses found a way to climb the stairs so poles were put in to provide a quick way down without having to worry about unblocking the stairs. Plus they're so darn fun.

$56,700--$76,700. You can check Canadian association of firechiefs for more info.

Structural firefighting gear isrecommended by the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) to be rated at a minimum of a TPP (Thermal Protective Performance) rating of 35. A good rule of thumb for translating a TPP rating into time in heat is to cut your TPP rating in half, this is the number of seconds you have in 1,000 degrees.

This means that we have about 18 seconds to in a room of 1,000.

An average temperature that we withstand in a structure fire is usually between 400 and 800 degrees.

With this heat resistence is also a big limitation. Though, we have protection from most heat transfer, we have little to no protection from steam. This penetrates right into the suit, and causes very painful burns.

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Four firefighters were discussing the number of fires they extinguished for the month of February. Rafael extinguished 25% fewer fires than Louis in February. William extinguished 50% more fires than Rafael. Albert extinguished 20% fewer fires than Rafael and William combined. If Louis extinguished 6 fires per week, how many fires did all four men extinguish during the entire month?

What event inspired Savannah to try to improve firefighters’ uniforms

Partly tradition, partly economics, and partly the firefighters desire it that way.

Traditionally, the travel time required many decades ago, loss of response during shift changes, etc. led to these long shifts or days "on the job." In addition, firefighting is a lifestyle, not just a job to pay rent. A calling if you will. There are many duties and events they attend. None of which could be done in a regular eight hour shift.

Economically, it is beneficial for communities to do it this way since it cuts down on the number of firefighters required to provide 24 hour response.

Finally, 24 hours on and 48 hours off (if that is the schedule- it varies) is attractive because, baring an emergency disaster, you know you will have two days off of every three. (or work just over two days a week for the same pay of someone else working five days a week)

Firefighters use math when calculating things such as friction loss in hose lines and pump pressures when operating at a fire. Many firefighters are cross trained as paramedics, and use math to calculate I.V. fluid drip rates and drug dosages.

The two organizations often work on emergency scene together. That being said it is important for them to get to know each other capabilities and limits prior to being put in life and death situations.

While true life span will vary by department (mostly depending on use), my understanding is that NFPA 1851 requires that all PPE be retired 10 years after date of manufacture. This includes: helmets, gloves, coats, pants, hoods and boots. PPE should be carefully inspected every 12 months by an Independent Service Provider (ISP) accredited according to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Guide 65. While 10 years is the maximum life span, more active departments will most likely need to retire heavily used PPE after just two or three years.

It all depends on the size of the fire but usually hundreds

Firefighters use a variety of tools and equipment to extinguish fires, including hoses, water, foam, and fire extinguishers. They often employ water to cool the flames and reduce heat, while foam can help smother certain types of fires, particularly those involving flammable liquids. Additionally, firefighters may use tools like axes and saws to create fire breaks or access areas that need to be extinguished. In some cases, they also use specialized agents for specific fire types, such as dry chemical agents for chemical fires.

It's brittle.

Augustus made several improvements to Rome's fire department. After some minor alterations, Augustus established seven cohorts to fight fires. They were assigned to handle the fourteen sections of Rome that he himself divided.

We do not throw water on a pan fire because of oil and water do not mix together. Oil will float on the surface of water and will leave the pan before the water. The fire is not burning the water. It's using the oil for combustion.

You have to be 16 or older to be a volunteer firefighter in Georgia.

In the UK they can, this may not be true for other countries.

In the UK anyone can arrest anyone if they actually see them commiting an 'arrestable offence' an arrestable offence is defined as any offence that carries at least a 5 year prison sentence.