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| Fire Depatment Employment | 11/24/2009 |
Q: Can I work for a firehouse wit an adult Class 3 felony. the felony is Attempted possession of a ...
A: Generally, a felony record will preclude you from working for most fire protection agencies, ...
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| alarm in apt building - have to exit always? | 10/31/2009 |
Q: your in the US and I'm in BC,canada but I'd at least like to get your take on if generally speaking ...
A: What you saw is all too common. After a while, for frequent and known false alarms, it takes longer ...
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| alarm in apt building - have to exit always? | 10/31/2009 |
Q: your in the US and I'm in BC,canada but I'd at least like to get your take on if generally speaking ...
A: I am not personally aware of any "law", per se, that requires evacuation of a building only at the ...
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| Fire in Oven | 9/5/2009 |
Q: This morning there was a small fire on the floor of the oven caused by some residue from previous ...
A: First, congrats on having an extinguisher handy. So many people are unprepared, it is always nice ...
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| escape ladders | 8/26/2009 |
Q: my son moved into the fourth floor very old apartment building. he has two smaller windows. there ...
A: Is the section of roofing beneath his window large enough to escape onto, so that he could for ...
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| DOD FIREFIGHTER | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I'am 28 and considering a career in the fire department. i served 8 years in the marine corps and 2 ...
A: This is outside of my area of expertise, but a short web search turned up some results perhaps worth ...
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| degree | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I am at unf trying to figure out a degree that would further me along in becoming a firefighter, ...
A: I am not familiar with fire and medic schools in any of the places you mentioned moving from or to. ...
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| degree | 6/2/2009 |
Q: I am at unf trying to figure out a degree that would further me along in becoming a firefighter, ...
A: Regarding desired degrees, you will probably get more use from management/administration degrees ...
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| Fire Behaviour | 2/2/2009 |
Q: What is the measurement used to measure the fire point or flash point? A Flash Point or Fire Point ...
A: The Fire Point and Flash Point of individual materials is completely unrelated to the point that ...
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| Wind & Smoke Detectors | 1/17/2009 |
Q: We have a hard-wired smoke detector at the bottom of our stairs leading to our family room adjacent ...
A: I would not consider it normal for a simple gust of air to set off a smoke detector. There are two ...
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| Felony | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I'm 20 years old will be 21 in January. Back in 2007 I was dumb enough to burglarize an apartment ...
A: You asked two questions: 1. "can a felony like mine be expunged?" That is a legal question outside ...
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| Interview | 10/1/2008 |
Q: Billington Since I am taking a CPR class at JCCC, this class is requiring me to have an interview ...
A: I am going to respectfully decline your request. The purpose for your interview is to speak in ...
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| Fire safety | 9/21/2008 |
Q: We have a 2nd story bedroom window that is a couple of feet above a decorative roof line. I am ...
A: Since I cannot see the physical arrangement of your window, the roof line in question, and what is ...
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| ABC Fire Extinquisher used in Electric Oven - Dangers? | 9/14/2008 |
Q: I saw a post about a year ago addressing this issue, but am still not sure. I had a grease fire in ...
A: If it is still in powder form, water and soap combined with any normal housecleaning scrubber you ...
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| paramedic/ems | 8/20/2008 |
Q: Im thinking of pursuing a career as a paramedic/ems reason for this is because my brother passed and ...
A: My main area of expertise is in firefighting and fire safety, not so much in paramedic careers. ...
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| volunteer firefighting | 7/20/2008 |
Q: Mr. Billington, I am fire I & II/EMT certified, and I have experience as working as an EMT. It is ...
A: Yes, volunteer FDs are everywhere, and most are also EMS providers and would be happy to have you. ...
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| Early Morning Smoke Detector Chirping | 5/22/2008 |
Q: We have multiple smoke detectors in our house that are hard-wired together and also have battery ...
A: Ambient temperatures do in fact have an effect on batteries. When fully charged it doesn't make ...
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| Red Cards | 4/14/2008 |
Q: WE HAVE ALL FIREFIGHTERS AT FORT HUACHUCA AS WILD LAND FIREFIGHTERS AND HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED FOR ...
A: I am not acquainted with the certification process for State of Arizona wildland firefighters, ...
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| Employment | 3/10/2008 |
Q: Do you give advice for personnel seeking professional employment status in the fire serivce, out of ...
A: Hmmmm, I know a J. Mayr out of Washington State... but since he just got a paid gig I suspect that ...
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| how do I get out? | 2/29/2008 |
Q: I rent a room that has no windows or walls to the outside of the house, I was wondering what my ...
A: I need a little more information to try to help and answer your question. Can you tell me more ...
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| am i too old | 2/8/2008 |
Q: I'm 36 years old and barley starting my college career. I picked fire tech. My question is this. Am ...
A: My first thought is, no, 36 is not too old. However, there are some departments with age limits for ...
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| Hello | 11/27/2007 |
Q: Frank, I'm not sure whether or not you remember me - we had exchanged emails a LONG time ago when ...
A: yes I do remember, thanks so much for writing and providing a little follow-up, it is nice to get a ...
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| ABC Fire Extinquisher used in Electric Oven - Dangers? | 9/23/2007 |
Q: I had a small fire in my electric oven & used an ABC fire extinquisher on it to put it out. We ...
A: I have consulted with some other firefighters with more knowledge than I have on this topic. All ...
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| ABC Fire Extinquisher used in Electric Oven - Dangers? | 9/22/2007 |
Q: I had a small fire in my electric oven & used an ABC fire extinquisher on it to put it out. We ...
A: The powder from ABC extinguishers can indeed be hazardous in moderate amounts and through prolonged ...
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| fire escape plan | 9/21/2007 |
Q: My daughter's preschool just had a safety day, and it had me really thinking that we need an escape ...
A: Good questions, and good for you for thinking about it before the emergency occurs. You are exactly ...
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| ayuda | 8/9/2007 |
Q: I work 25 years as a fire fighter and I am now retired, I am working for a safety company and I am ...
A: Greetings. You have more years than I do in the service, so I doubt that I am qualified to answer ...
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| CO2 Fire Extinguishers | 7/10/2007 |
Q: I am wondering if it is safe to use the CO2 from a fire extinguisher in the kitchen for cooking ...
A: I don't know that my answer will be "expert" on this particular topic, but I will take a shot at it. ...
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| fire | 7/9/2007 |
Q: i would like to be a fireman when i am older what qualifications do u need to be a fireman?reply ...
A: The answer to this question varies widely depending upon the agency you wish to work for. In some ...
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| fire man | 6/20/2007 |
Q: what quaifications do u need to became a fire man, g.c.s.e.s, a levels ect....
A: The answer to this question varies widely dpending upon the agency you wish to work for. In some ...
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| Volunterr firefighters | 5/30/2007 |
Q: What are the laws for lighting on volunteer firefighter vehicles on there way to a scene and once ...
A: Assuming you are writing from the USA, the answer to this question varies by state, county and ...
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| Safety Helmets | 3/1/2007 |
Q: I've read that during a lot of tornados head injuries are a major cause of death. One website ...
A: This is outside of my area of expertise, as I am not a helmet expert nor a tornado survival expert. ...
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| stovetop safety | 10/16/2006 |
Q: i was wondering if it is safe to use tin foil to line the stainless steel plates underneath my coil ...
A: Should be no problem. Electricity always travels the path of least resistance. The design ...
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| Fire Extinguisher usage | 1/9/2006 |
Q: Last night, I discharged a small household fire extinguisher into the broiler area of my oven ...
A: Cheryl, I am not completely familiar with the dry chemical compounds used in kitchen extinguishers, ...
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| Fire Extinguisher usage | 1/9/2006 |
Q: Last night, I discharged a small household fire extinguisher into the broiler area of my oven ...
A: Cheryl, You didn't say so specifically but it sounds like you have a gas oven and possibly used an ...
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| college | 12/14/2005 |
Q: hey, I am 12 years old and am sooo interested in firefighting!~! j/w if like how long do you have to ...
A: How long you have to stay in college depends on how fast you work to get the certifications and ...
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| Fire Safety; Deadbolt Locks | 9/23/2005 |
Q: My client is a homeowners association which is having problems with vandals hopping the pool fence ...
A: Kelly, I do not know of any specific experts in Southern California. The best place to start in ...
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| proyect | 6/8/2005 |
Q: I am fireman in Venezuela and I am in charge of creating a depertment responsible for training ...
A: Good day! To answer your example question, we have a dedicated maintenance officer who is ...
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| fire due to bad wires | 6/1/2004 |
Q: On May first in 2004. My neighbours lost thier three grandkids in a house fire. It has been a ...
A: I am sorry for what your neighborhood is going through, as a father of four, it breaks my heart to ...
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| Escape ladder | 7/29/2003 |
Q: I have an unusual situation in my flat. The smoke detector is by the front door, but if I am in ...
A: James, interesting situation. The first thing that comes to my mind is that if you take pictures ...
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