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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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How much does a firefighter get paid a year?

A big city firefighter can make anayware between 35 thousand a year while on probation and in there fifth year make up to 70 thousand

basically a fireman can make $50,000 a year and they get a raise every year, so it adds up over time!

Do you have to be a certain height to become a professional cheerleader?

You can be any height and be a cheerleader, but most are a little bit shorter because it is easier to do lifts and flips if someone in shorter.

Why do baseball players get paid more than policemen teachers and firefighters?

By contract with the union for Major League Baseball Players Association, starting pay for a new player brought up from the minor leagues is at least $600,000.

This rate of pay is higher than for policemen, teachers and firefighters because baseball players are "entertainers" and are paid by privately owned baseball teams. The formerly mentioned jobs are vital ones, however, the pay is from taxpayers. This could not be funded by any local, State or Federal government.

How do you save someone whose clothes are on fire?

If a person's clothes catch fire, immediately:

  1. Yell out loudly, "Call 911", even if you do not think anyone else is nearby; someone may hear and make the call even if the person doesn't get involved. As soon as you take care of the person you can call 911 yourself if no one has done it.
  2. Get the person to immediately STOP, DROP, and ROLL. Many people panic when on fire and try to run. Grab a blanket; throw it over the person and get the person to the ground to "stop, drop, roll."
  3. Use a blanket or coat to smother the flames -- Do not use any fabric made with rubber, nylon, or other types of melting materials. Continue roll the person away from you, and roll them into/inside the coat/blanket. Rolling will put out most of the flames. Rolling the person away from you will help reduce the risk of the fire jumping to your clothes.
  4. Do NOT pull off or rip off clothing because the clothing often melts into the skin; you will pull off large areas of skin and make the person more at risk for shock and infection.
  5. Use cool fresh, clean water to douse any remaining flames. For example, use an outdoor gardening hose.
  6. Cover the person with a CLEAN bed sheet until help arrives. Try to keep the person warm because burn damage to the skin results in inability to control the body's temperature.
  7. Stay with the person until help arrives. Keep the person CALM and help the person to stay conscious.
  8. Do NOT give the person anything to drink. Smoke inhalation makes the throat swell.
  9. Do NOT put anything on the burns-- NO lotions, butter, margarine, etc.

How much does a bartender make in Oklahoma?

In Oklahoma, the average yearly income for a bartender is $20,000. The average annual income for a bartender in Massachusetts is $26,000.

How many firefighters were sent to the twin towers?

A total of 343 firefighters and paramedics died.

In addition, 37 Port Authority Police and 23 New York Police Department officers died.

How much money does a Jamaica firefighter make?

A firefighter in Jamaica, NY makes on average about $41,000 a year. This is 36% higher than the nationwide average.

What does Massachusetts do to earn money?

Massachusetts has a State Sales tax that brings alot of money into it. There are tolls on the Major Roadways as well as income tax, a percentage of every workers pay check in Massacheusetts is given to the government. There is a large Tourism base in Boston and on Cape Cod as well as on the Western Side of the state.

How much money do firefighters earn in San Diego?

$49,000http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/layoutscripts/swzl_salaryresults.asp?hdSearchByOption=0&hdSearchByOption=0&hdKeyword=Fire%20Fighter&hdJobCategory=LG01&hdZipCode=94104&hdStateMetro=&hdGeoLocation=San%20Francisco,%20CA%2094104&hdJobCode=LG12000019&hdJobTitle=Fire%20Fighter&hdCurrentTab=&hdNarrowDesc=Fire,%20Law%20Enforcement,%20and%20Security $54,000http://www.indeed.com/salary?q1=firefighter&l1=San+Francisco%2C+CA $50,000http://www.simplyhired.com/a/salary/search/q-Firefighter/l-San+Francisco,+CA SFFD Fire fighters do not get a $80,000 salary after 5 years. We may take that much home after tons of overtime. But you can end up staying away from home for up to 15 days a month and work 24 hour shifts.

How tall you have to be to be a firefighter?

There is no height limit, although you may be limited to physical ability. Physical ability is important as a firefighter, so if you are limited then you probably do not want to become an interior firefighter.

There are still many jobs on a fire scene than entering a burning building, and they play a big role on scenes; So you can always look into doing support, being a driver, pump operator, Incident command, First Responder, etc. if you believe that you cannot do structural firefighting due to your height or limitations.

How much money do singers earn when first starting?

Well it all depends if people like the music that you sing. Otherwise, you could be spending more than you make. In the beginning, you have to spend a lot on advertising and to make yourself well known. But it could be a LOT if you get well known.

What TV shows were about firefighter's in the 1970's?

May be "Emergency!" It actually was produced in the early to mid 70's then rerun in the late 70's/early 80's.

Does your driving record transfer from state to state?

Your driving record starts fresh when you get a license in a new state, BUT your INSURANCE RECORD follows you around, where ever you go.

All states are linked now so if you have a hold on your license in one state when you go to get your license in another state they won't let you get your license until the hold is removed in whatever state that is.

What is the ideal ratio of firefighters to population?

In the United States, the ratio of firemen to population is: 2.5 firefighters per 1000 of population. This has been a constant ratio for the last couple of years.

Did Benjamin Franklin founded the first fire department?

Though there were some early attempts at "safe construction" and "prevention" of fires, it was the young Benjamin Franklin who, in about 1736, began urging people through his "Pennsylvanian Gazette" to begin the establishment of fire-fighting companies.

What the importance of the chain of command in a fire department?

As with all Fire Service questions, I will begin my answer by stating, IT IS MOSTLY DEPARTMENT BASED! That having been said, the chain of command we use in our fire service starts at the bottom and works its way up. The first level of command are Lieutenants, followed by Captains, who are outranked by Chiefs. You may have different levels, or multiple designations of the same level (for example we have a Captain 18 and a Captain 1-18). There should be a chain of command posting within your service somewhere, all you have to do is ask to see a copy. Or I'm sure someone will be glad to give you a run down (including names and qualifications).

How much does councilman of California earn?

You need to contact the city for information. Many council positions are unpaid volunteers.

How did 911 begin?

There are always groups of people in the world that hate. Hatred is often focused on the United States because of the wealth and world power of the US in comparison to so many other countries and people in the world. There is some validity to hatred directed at the US in that the US government has, on occasion, wielded its power unwisely. Those who hate the US based on mistakes that the government has made focus only on these mistakes, failing to take into the picture the diversity of the people and ideas, or the benefits that the US has also provided to the rest of the world.

The goal of the terrorists was to make the biggest impact on targets that represented the wealth and power of the US. The Towers represented the wealth, the Pentagon and the White House (or Capitol building) represented the power. The terrorist were smart enough to know that a lot of people would happen to be in the World Trade Center (Twin Towers) at that time of day on a week day.

How many firefighters are there in New York?

There are approximately 32,000 firefighters in New York.

How many firemen die a year?

On average, around 60-70 firefighters die in the line of duty each year in the United States, according to the National Fire Protection Association. These fatalities can result from a variety of causes such as vehicle accidents, structural collapses, or exposure to smoke and chemicals.

How many times does a person dial 911 in their lifetime?

Some methods of approaching this problem include 1.) Taking the number of calls/dividing by the population, then multiplying by the average lifespan, But current studies also show that up to 40% of 911 calls are accidental or Butt Dials. A good answer should include this fact. So far I have not found one online.

How many firefighters responded to the world trade center?

343 firefighters lost their lives when the Twin Towers came down.

What can cause Fire?

Alot of things cause fire. Eg: Candles, flamethrower and flame bottles. But that's not all the things that can cause a fire.a grass fire is caused as easilly as throwing a cigarette out the window.