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I was out back near the bottom side of my home right under roof gutter run off there was black and when I picked and smelled there had been a fire there and I dont understand how it happened

Asked by Dellen over 9 years ago

Lightening strike possibly

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Whats something good to major in ?

Asked by Jay over 8 years ago

Depends on what you are looking for.

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Do black smoke come from grease fire or electrical fire

Asked by Ms herbert about 9 years ago

Black smoke comes from fire involving Petroleum, Oils and incomplete combustion where the temps have not reached their maximum for full burning of materials.

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Compared to an ambulance, how sophisticated are the medical supplies that are usually carried on a fire truck? Do they usually carry AEDs?

Asked by 1738 about 10 years ago

My Engine carries the exact same as the medic unit so the sophistication would be the same. And the majority of ALS departments operate the same.

898 Votes

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Does becoming a fire explorer for a fire station help you later on when applying since becoming a firefighter is quite competitive

Asked by Benjamin almost 10 years ago

Simple answer is yes it helps especially for exposure to the career

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I used to be a fire investigator but never looked at a fireground where AFFF was used. I was wondering, if that is used to extinguish a structure fire, does it dissipate quickly or does it have to be washed off?

Asked by pam almost 9 years ago

So what is the principle of foam. It is used to smoother a flame by completely covering the fire and taking Oxygen out of the fire. Yes it does breakdown rather quickly but as for a residual film that needs to be rinsed really shouldn't matter. There is no bunker gear breakdown that requires the gear to be cleaned other than the byproducts of a fire from cancer causing materials or petroleums. So as for your answer I would be inclined to say no.

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Do you need to have a drivers license in order to be a firefighter?

Asked by Brad Houpt about 9 years ago

Generally yes, unless you do not plan on driving any apparatus. But generally yes.

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I was out back near the bottom side of my home right under roof gutter run off there was black and when I picked and smelled there had been a fire there and I dont understand how it happened

Whats something good to major in ?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

Do black smoke come from grease fire or electrical fire

Compared to an ambulance, how sophisticated are the medical supplies that are usually carried on a fire truck? Do they usually carry AEDs?

Also on Jobstr...

Does becoming a fire explorer for a fire station help you later on when applying since becoming a firefighter is quite competitive

I used to be a fire investigator but never looked at a fireground where AFFF was used. I was wondering, if that is used to extinguish a structure fire, does it dissipate quickly or does it have to be washed off?

Do you need to have a drivers license in order to be a firefighter?

Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

I was out back near the bottom side of my home right under roof gutter run off there was black and when I picked and smelled there had been a fire there and I dont understand how it happened

Whats something good to major in ?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

Do black smoke come from grease fire or electrical fire

Compared to an ambulance, how sophisticated are the medical supplies that are usually carried on a fire truck? Do they usually carry AEDs?

Also on Jobstr...

Does becoming a fire explorer for a fire station help you later on when applying since becoming a firefighter is quite competitive

I used to be a fire investigator but never looked at a fireground where AFFF was used. I was wondering, if that is used to extinguish a structure fire, does it dissipate quickly or does it have to be washed off?

Do you need to have a drivers license in order to be a firefighter?

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