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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Why are fire trucks usually red or greenish yellow? But then plenty aren’t?

Asked by 64 over 5 years ago

Depends on the departments choice of the color schemes. Studies have been made but nothing is required by law for a specific color of the apparatus.

How do you handle flirts and fire fighter bunnies?

Asked by Riley over 5 years ago

Flattering yes, but maintain professionalism at all times, I chose this career to help people not pick up girls. Badge bunnies are out there that is fo sure.

Can rioters accidentally (on on purpose) start a wildfire is that a realistic possibility?

Asked by Hsjsjs about 5 years ago

Yes very possible.

Does this job ever depress, disgust, or cause you intense anxiety and fear?

Asked by Lochlan over 5 years ago

Depressed a time or two. Anxiety yes it can. All emotions come into play with this job

I brought some smoke and CO detectors over to my friend’s house in the Virgin Islands because he didn’t have any, but I didn’t have the mounting pieces. Will they still work if simply placed on top of a cabinet or shelf? Is this better than nothing?

Asked by Lish7 almost 6 years ago

Co detectors Ahould be no highsr than 3’ off the ground. Smoke detectors on the ceiling

Bushes on my friends property burned up during the night but the fire department never made any attempt to contact them is it possible they might send mail or something to to explain what happened. The fire department did put it out by the way

Asked by Steve about 6 years ago

If no one was there probably not unless the homeowner was filing a claim they would need to contact the dept. otherwise it was a simple brush type fire and minimal fire reporting would not be required.

Is gasoline permitted to be stored in an Apartments parking garage?

Asked by Cheryl almost 6 years ago

Laws very from city to city but all flammable liquids are to be secured in a fire proof storage locker when dealing with commercial properties.