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Last Answer on June 29, 2022

I have a friend that is considering being a firefighter. He is 25 years old, going on 26. He has a record for carrying from when he was 18, and this has been following him around for years. Is there anyway he can become a firefighter?

Asked by Red about 9 years ago

Depends on the scenario. Just being in possession of weapon not neccessarily. Is it a felony in a violent encounter. You have given me not enough info

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Besides fighting fires, what other jobs do firefighters carry out?

Asked by Ryan about 9 years ago

Public education. Emergency Medical Services. fire prevention to name a few. We do not fight as many fires that we use to.

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Hey I just received my gear for my vol. fire department and it is a morning pride with a tail back with a velcro spot for a name plate, do you know any where I could go or look up to order my name plate to place on my tail of my structural jacket ?

Asked by Joe about 9 years ago

Call the manufacturer they usually do. it.

817 Votes

after a fire, why do fire fighters cut burnt woods in 2 ft. long?

Asked by James about 10 years ago

Didnt know we did?

816 Votes

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When u first joined the FD what did ur friends family and people you know say and think about you ?

Asked by ... over 9 years ago

My family didn't really know what was entailed. I really wanted to go into law enforcement but my wife asked me to be a firefighter instead, she felt it was safer. That was 26 years ago and I am still doing it. My family ended up being proud of my career choice.

816 Votes

Followup: No, I do not plan to be working while in PM school. I would like to reserve 1 shift/month which is normal in SoCal. But after PM school, what else should I be doing? Any other certs I should get?

Asked by SoCal about 9 years ago

Not that I can think off, just keep nationwide potential in mind.

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Can a windshield from a car or truck splinter so bad that the glass would be as fine as sand and get embedded in you're hands

Asked by strangler59@aol.com over 10 years ago

Yes it can which is why we wear glovewhile operating at car wrecks.

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Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

I have a friend that is considering being a firefighter. He is 25 years old, going on 26. He has a record for carrying from when he was 18, and this has been following him around for years. Is there anyway he can become a firefighter?

Besides fighting fires, what other jobs do firefighters carry out?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

Hey I just received my gear for my vol. fire department and it is a morning pride with a tail back with a velcro spot for a name plate, do you know any where I could go or look up to order my name plate to place on my tail of my structural jacket ?

after a fire, why do fire fighters cut burnt woods in 2 ft. long?

Also on Jobstr...

When u first joined the FD what did ur friends family and people you know say and think about you ?

Followup: No, I do not plan to be working while in PM school. I would like to reserve 1 shift/month which is normal in SoCal. But after PM school, what else should I be doing? Any other certs I should get?

Can a windshield from a car or truck splinter so bad that the glass would be as fine as sand and get embedded in you're hands

Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

I have a friend that is considering being a firefighter. He is 25 years old, going on 26. He has a record for carrying from when he was 18, and this has been following him around for years. Is there anyway he can become a firefighter?

Besides fighting fires, what other jobs do firefighters carry out?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

Hey I just received my gear for my vol. fire department and it is a morning pride with a tail back with a velcro spot for a name plate, do you know any where I could go or look up to order my name plate to place on my tail of my structural jacket ?

after a fire, why do fire fighters cut burnt woods in 2 ft. long?

Also on Jobstr...

When u first joined the FD what did ur friends family and people you know say and think about you ?

Followup: No, I do not plan to be working while in PM school. I would like to reserve 1 shift/month which is normal in SoCal. But after PM school, what else should I be doing? Any other certs I should get?

Can a windshield from a car or truck splinter so bad that the glass would be as fine as sand and get embedded in you're hands

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