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Fire & Emergency Careers, And Fire Safety Info/Questions Answered by Expert Mike Smith
| Subject | Date Asked |
| help | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: I am firefighter in Venezuela and I get surprised when I see on TV an emergency in USA and they ... A: I think the key word in this question is "TV". We are not as bad as it looks. We do start a lot of ... | |
| CrossTraining | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: I am 19 years old, in my second semester of Paramedic School at Lansing Community College and would ... A: Yes they do exist. They are called PSO's. That was what I did. If your looking at Utah, try the ... | |
| HazMat Tech | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: I am an active duty U.S. Marine who is looking at the idea of getting out of active duty. I am CBRN ... A: Please look at your haz-mat work within DOD first. I have not found anyone who makes the money a haz ... | |
| Background | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: My name is Steven. I have been a paid professsional Firefighter/EMT for ten years. I worked in a ... A: You do have a problem. It is not because of your work ethic or training, it will be because you are ... | |
| Becoming a Fire Fighter | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: Mike, I have been interested in becoming a Fire Fighter for quite some time, however I do not know ... A: I think I just answered your other question but here goes. To be a local firefighter in your area go ... | |
| disability | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: Sir, I was Honorably discharged from the Marines last year and wanted to persue a career as a ... A: Liability reasons will be a huge issue for you, I'm sorry. I thought I answered this once but maybe ... | |
| Help to become a fire fighter | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: i am just enquiring on whether you need to be a certain height and weight to become a fire fighter? A: I am only aware of 5-6 departments in the country who have height and weight policies. As long as ... | |
| firefighter | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I AM 36 YEARS OLD AND I WANT TO BECOME A FIREFIGHTER I HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA,COULD I STILL GET ... A: Leon, Yes there are academies in your area. KU has a great program that would fit you like a glove. ... | |
| becoming a firefighter | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: i am helping my boyfriend with a project where he had to pick a career and do research on it to pass ... A: Having a degree depends on where you live. If you wanted to go to work for the Salt Lake City Fire ... | |
| how to become a volunteer | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: im 25yrs old have a certificate in fire fighter 1,2 , BAA and all subjects needed.SO I jst wanted to ... A: Valentia, Normally you just go to the nearest fire station and apply. What country do you live in? I ... | |
| fire service | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: i am a British citizen and currently serving in the Armed Forces. I'm going to leave the army and ... A: Unless you have some skeletons in your closet such as a rough criminal record, you should be OK. ... | |
| fire fighting | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: imam trying to get classes to be a professional fire fighterand was wondering what courses i need to ... A: I'm not sure what form you are talking about. I will send you anything I have. Here is a problem. I ... | |
| 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: Mohamed Dude, What is the measurement used to measure the fire point or flash point? Fire point is ... | |
| Wildland Firefighter | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: I just got out of prison 2 months ago and wanted to know if I could still work for the Bureau of ... A: The short answer to that is I do not know. It depends on what the policy is. I think I know of 3-4 ... | |
| HAZMAT EMERGENCY RESPONSE | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: Mike, I am currently in the U.S. Navy but I have only a year left on my contract. I was stationed in ... A: Sorry this took so long. Haz Mat is done by the local Fire departments in most cases. It is part of ... | |
| Transfer between States | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: Mike, In perusing the site and the many questions asked regarding transferring from one state to ... A: Sorry it took so long to answer, I have had my computer infected with a virus and I don't quite know ... | |
| State Standards | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: I am confused. I am in a fire academy in FL. We will have our FF1, FF2, Hazmat Ops, and Firefighter ... A: Many states have different standards. Example; The military uses the DOD standard "Pro Board" and ... | |
| Becoming a firefighter | 8/31/2008 |
| Q: Right now I am a Sgt. in the marine corps. I have a year left on my contract and I want to become a ... A: A fulltime position with the Kansas City fire department would be awesome, you could actually make a ... | |
| Becoming a firefighter | 8/30/2008 |
| Q: Right now I am a Sgt. in the marine corps. I have a year left on my contract and I want to become a ... A: I sergeant, To start out with thank you for your work in the military, I and my family appreciate ... | |
| Military firefighter | 7/22/2008 |
| Q: I'm a medical technician in the Air Force, EMT-B certified, and have been a volunteer firefighter ... A: I don't know if the Air Force uses cross trained firefighter paramedics in Florida. I do know that ... | |
| more questions | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: ) i have chosen to go to a college but i do not know what subjects i should take. could you give me ... A: Not knowing what your grades have been in the past I'm not exactly sure where to guide you. Let me ... | |
| eye sight | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: when i am 18 i would like to join the fire services but my eye sight is not perfect. would wearing ... A: To start out with, please don't worry about how many questions you ask me. I signed up to do this ... | |
| eye sight | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: when i am 18 i would like to join the fire services but my eye sight is not perfect. would wearing ... A: Joshua, Walk next door and ask them if you can take a pack test. Or if you live in a metropolitan ... | |
| Fire Academy | 6/28/2008 |
| Q: I have attended the fire academy about two years ago, is there a reason why it is very hard at ... A: Great name. It's not only Kansas City Missouri, and Kansas City Kansas, it's pretty hard to be an ... | |
| fire degrees | 3/29/2008 |
| Q: I'm a freshman in high school and want to be a firefighter, so what fire certifications should i go ... A: Sounds like we get another top notch firefighter. Awesome. Make sure you finish high school with the ... | |
| Becoming a Firefighter | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: Mr. Smith, I am considering becoming a firefighter and I am having some difficulty making this a ... A: Hunter, 39? I don't know anyone who restricts 39 year old certified firefighters. Were I you I would ... | |
| Firefighting 1 and 2 | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: I am pursuing my career as a firefighter right now and was wondering what the difference is between ... A: FF1 involves the basics; Fire behavior, Forcible entry,Fire extinguishers etc. FF2 classes are a ... | |
| Just wondering about preparation. | 2/12/2008 |
| Q: I am planning to attend fire academy Sept. of this year and I have no previous experience and was ... A: Nathan dude, Here is what I would do, were I you. #1. Get yourself a copy of the IFSTA Essentials. ... | |
| fire jobs | 2/5/2008 |
| Q: Can i get hired as a fire fighter at 18 years old? A: Bejamin, It really depends on where you live. Some areas take on 18 year olds, and some have to wait ... | |
| fire fighter training | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: I am a high school senior who is interested in becoming a firefighter. I have been searching for ... A: Hay Talon, I'm pretty big on education. "Better" would (In my opinion) would be your degree. You ... | |
| Truck vs: Tower | 10/29/2007 |
| Q: Is there a difference between a "Tower" and a "Truck"? A: David, Tower has an extending boom that squirts water. 50-100 ft high. a Truck is a ventilation or ... | |
| jobs for firefighters | 10/17/2007 |
| Q: i have a frend that lives in england and hes a firefighter hes planning on moving to the states and ... A: ambe, Every city and town in the nation has a fire department, district, or area covered by fire ... | |
| DOD firefighters | 8/21/2007 |
| Q: I am twenty years old and I really want to be a firefighter. I am in the Air Force and am thinking ... A: Hay Kristopher, Yes it will. The military has certifications that are Pro board certified. IFSAC and ... | |
| training | 7/10/2007 |
| Q: I'm not a Us citizen, but have got Fire fighter 1 and 2,airport firefighter and hazmat, but would ... A: Marc, Several places have online courses for firefighting. Surf the web and find one of the places ... | |
| How to obtain fire fighter 1 certification | 4/17/2007 |
| Q: I am a college student working toward a AAS degree in firescience. This degree does not certify me ... A: Wow..You are in a golden position. If I were to do it over again I would have gone into the military ... | |
| hi | 1/12/2007 |
| Q: just 1 more thing.. Well i live in exeter, Devon do u no wether id need good grades?? cheers tiff x A: Boy, I really wish I understood England procedures but I don't. Were I you, I would go to the ... | |
| hi | 1/11/2007 |
| Q: heya umm could you tell me what grade i need 2 be a firefighter please?? wb asap please thank u A: Hey Tiff, Depending on where you live some volunteer fire departments have no educational ... | |
Fire & Emergency Careers, And Fire Safety Info
Answers by Expert:
Mike Smith
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Questions relating to Firefighter 1, 2, Haz Mat Awareness, Operations, Tech, Instructor 1, Instructor 2, Instructional Methodology, Tech Rescue 1-2, Industrial Fire, Law Enforcement.
Experience
28 Years Public Safety. Asst Director Fire Academy (Retired)
Organizations
AASE,UPOA,EPA,
Education/Credentials
AAS Public Safety, EPA Intrum Instructor, ASSE,
Awards and Honors
Several
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