Firefighter

Firefighter

arringnl

32 Years Experience

Goose Creek, SC

Male, 54

Currently serving Jasper County Fire Rescue in south Carolina along with Charleston County EMS.

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Last Answer on June 29, 2022

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Are Fire TV shows like Chicago FD really like the real world Firefighting?

Asked by 777 over 6 years ago

Not really to be honest

If there's a fire in a gated neighborhood how do you open the gate to drive the truck in

Asked by William about 7 years ago

we have access codes or Keyes on the apparatus.

What’s the scariest moment you have had?

Asked by Don over 6 years ago

Extinguishing a trash truck fire when the tire unexpectantly exploded 15 ft away

Question. How misused is the 911 system misused and abused? Is it realls as bad as I have been told. I have heard of some really dumb calls.

Asked by Dan almost 7 years ago

It is abused most definitely. I run legit calls 50% of the time but 50% of them are calls where people thing a sore neck from a carvereck is worth big bucks, call 911 get seen faster, no insurance ER will take care of you no matter what. But yes it is abused.

Do people not pay attention when your going through red lights and stop signs even when your siren is blaring, lights are flashing, rumblers are rumbling, and horn is honking and hit you?

Asked by Jay over 6 years ago

Nope, cars are becoming more sound proof and people just do not pay attention. There is blindspots that we come out of which is why “WE” drive with due regard and extreme caution.

I didn't know how to directly answer your question (the guy that asked you how to get a job as a firefighter in US) but this is my 3rd year working as a firefighter and I graduated from a ff school which made me a sergent

Asked by Stefan almost 7 years ago

Where do you currently reside. The South East, SC, GA have numerous opportunities.

What’s your IQ

Asked by Big Jim over 6 years ago

Never been tested. But high enough to serve the public lol.