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Last Answer on June 29, 2022

WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE AND FIREFIGHTER

Asked by SDTHUJI7 about 8 years ago

Never boring thats for sure. You dont know what you will be doing in five min.

If I were to join the military would it give me an advantage of being hired as a fireman?

Asked by Angel over 7 years ago

Yes, Veterans preference but also maturity and discipline that can be lacking in those that have not served. My opinion is that all graduating high school students serve 2 yrs in the military like Isreali teens do.

822 Votes

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When I light a match in my bedroom, it goes out. But when I light it anywhere else in the house, it burns normally. Should I be concerned? Is there carbon monoxide in my room?!

Asked by Belinda over 7 years ago

could be you have a draft in the room or low oxygen levels secondary to increased CO levels. Is there any gas service in that room?

822 Votes

I know for sure I want to pursue a career in fire fighting. Where do I begin?

Asked by Alex Buckowitz almost 8 years ago

Finish school and go to college and pursue a fire related degree. Also join a volunteer fire sept for exp.

821 Votes

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Hello if your rug or blanket lit on fire accidentally but you put it out and poured water all over it is it in danger of catching on fire again

Asked by Ashlee over 7 years ago

Generally not

819 Votes

the #'s are on 3'' diameter sprinkling devices that would fit onto a hose. So not wood screws, otherwise I would be on another site.

Asked by hal knudsen over 7 years ago

Are you referring to a distributor nozzle

816 Votes

I smell turpentine or something close in my garage how dangerous is this? Can it self ignite? Lots of crap is in my garage LOTS help

Asked by GingerTree over 7 years ago

Yes, ot can self ignite. Can not convey enough get it out of there.

814 Votes

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WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE AND FIREFIGHTER

If I were to join the military would it give me an advantage of being hired as a fireman?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

When I light a match in my bedroom, it goes out. But when I light it anywhere else in the house, it burns normally. Should I be concerned? Is there carbon monoxide in my room?!

I know for sure I want to pursue a career in fire fighting. Where do I begin?

Also on Jobstr...

Hello if your rug or blanket lit on fire accidentally but you put it out and poured water all over it is it in danger of catching on fire again

the #'s are on 3'' diameter sprinkling devices that would fit onto a hose. So not wood screws, otherwise I would be on another site.

I smell turpentine or something close in my garage how dangerous is this? Can it self ignite? Lots of crap is in my garage LOTS help

Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE AND FIREFIGHTER

If I were to join the military would it give me an advantage of being hired as a fireman?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

When I light a match in my bedroom, it goes out. But when I light it anywhere else in the house, it burns normally. Should I be concerned? Is there carbon monoxide in my room?!

I know for sure I want to pursue a career in fire fighting. Where do I begin?

Also on Jobstr...

Hello if your rug or blanket lit on fire accidentally but you put it out and poured water all over it is it in danger of catching on fire again

the #'s are on 3'' diameter sprinkling devices that would fit onto a hose. So not wood screws, otherwise I would be on another site.

I smell turpentine or something close in my garage how dangerous is this? Can it self ignite? Lots of crap is in my garage LOTS help

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