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Are 9 volt batteries in a smoke detector dangerous if the smoke detector has been set on top of a gas fireplace unit inside a wall during construction and then left there when the cement board and tile was put up? Detector is in wall and beeping now.

Asked by Catherine over 6 years ago

Nope, eventually it will stop. This is pretty humerous.

When the fire department gives the "all clear" after the fire does that mean the building is safe to live in or just safe to enter? Is the fire departments all clear enough proof to give a tenant to say that they can still live on the property?

Asked by Jess Williams almost 7 years ago

No. All clear means that all hazards are removed, or occupants are out or all units are clear and returning to service. It does not meam safe to enter.

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If there's a fire in a gated neighborhood how do you open the gate to drive the truck in

Asked by William over 6 years ago

we have access codes or Keyes on the apparatus.

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Hi, I have been seeing a lot of Fire Trucks, Police, Military Vehicles, ETC are yall getting ready to block roads?

Asked by Worried over 5 years ago

Nope.

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Asked by Goose about 6 years ago

Yes

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Do become a firefighter, I know I need to do some EMT training, but do I need paramedic training too?

Asked by Madison A Keppler almost 7 years ago

There are several different levels, not everyone becomes a paramedic. Takes 2 yrs to get it usually and is intensive materials and time involved. Some become basics- 9 mths.

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Hey there!
I know that the firemans carry is not really used anymore due to the person having more smoke exposure. However, in an emergency, is it safe to carry a pregnant woman using the fireman's carry? is it possible?

Asked by Anna over 6 years ago

Life before limb, whatever it takes to get them out

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Are 9 volt batteries in a smoke detector dangerous if the smoke detector has been set on top of a gas fireplace unit inside a wall during construction and then left there when the cement board and tile was put up? Detector is in wall and beeping now.

When the fire department gives the "all clear" after the fire does that mean the building is safe to live in or just safe to enter? Is the fire departments all clear enough proof to give a tenant to say that they can still live on the property?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

If there's a fire in a gated neighborhood how do you open the gate to drive the truck in

Hi, I have been seeing a lot of Fire Trucks, Police, Military Vehicles, ETC are yall getting ready to block roads?

Also on Jobstr...

Is that you in the photo sitting on the fire truck?

Do become a firefighter, I know I need to do some EMT training, but do I need paramedic training too?

Hey there!
I know that the firemans carry is not really used anymore due to the person having more smoke exposure. However, in an emergency, is it safe to carry a pregnant woman using the fireman's carry? is it possible?

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Are 9 volt batteries in a smoke detector dangerous if the smoke detector has been set on top of a gas fireplace unit inside a wall during construction and then left there when the cement board and tile was put up? Detector is in wall and beeping now.

When the fire department gives the "all clear" after the fire does that mean the building is safe to live in or just safe to enter? Is the fire departments all clear enough proof to give a tenant to say that they can still live on the property?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

If there's a fire in a gated neighborhood how do you open the gate to drive the truck in

Hi, I have been seeing a lot of Fire Trucks, Police, Military Vehicles, ETC are yall getting ready to block roads?

Also on Jobstr...

Is that you in the photo sitting on the fire truck?

Do become a firefighter, I know I need to do some EMT training, but do I need paramedic training too?

Hey there! I know that the firemans carry is not really used anymore due to the person having more smoke exposure. However, in an emergency, is it safe to carry a pregnant woman using the fireman's carry? is it possible?

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Hey there!
I know that the firemans carry is not really used anymore due to the person having more smoke exposure. However, in an emergency, is it safe to carry a pregnant woman using the fireman's carry? is it possible?