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How do you figure out where/how the fire started?

Asked by Alyssa about 10 years ago

Many things from burn patterns forming v starting at the point of orign. We also use tools from machines that detect accellerants to K9 smelling out for accellerants.

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I recently read that Bibles often survive fires. It is noteworthy when it occurs, based off of a simple Google search, but what has been your's, if any, experience with Bibles surviving a fire?

Asked by Brandon almost 10 years ago

I have had several bibles survive a fire. I personally think it is due to the thickness of the book. I personally never feel right burning a bible anyway.

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hey Im on my way to become a vol. firman within less than a year , I wanted to buy an fdny shirt to wear to support them . Would FDNY firefighters or others get offended if I wore a station t shirt due to me not being a fireman there ?

Asked by ty almost 10 years ago

No, believe it or not they sell them at the FDNY store in New York not to far from Time Square.

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Ive always wondered if this is true or not. But do people call requesting their cats to be rescued from a tree?

Asked by Chels over 10 years ago

True along with birds, lizards.

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Each spring I get my permit, my burn barrel with steel base, metal screen for the top. I get the fire going really hot. 5-6 hours of this and I'm exhausted. Most tiring job I do, Why? Is the fire leaving less oxygen for me? Or is it the intense heat?

Asked by Dave over 9 years ago

I am slightly confused. What job are you doing when you apparently are standing next to a burn barrel

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to be a vol. auxiliary firefighter do you need to go through formal training aka the fire academy or just station ( local ) training ?

Asked by ... almost 10 years ago

Each state has set training requirements most the same but some more in depth. It depends per state some training can be initially in house with testing done at a academy.

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How has American dependence on synthetic materials changed the way those employed in fire protection fields do their jobs? Explain your answer.

Asked by kis2di4 over 10 years ago

Fire burn faster and tactics have to change with these materials. We used to have about 30 minutes on a structure to get it out but now it is more like 15-20. Fire are burning faster and hotter and we are dealing with more deadly smoke which has increased levels of Hydrogen Cyanide for instance. Beside that we are dealing with Truss Construction and gusset plates that are only stuck into a quarter inch of the wood and it does not take long for these to deteriorate and have collapses.

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What do YOU do?

How do you figure out where/how the fire started?

I recently read that Bibles often survive fires. It is noteworthy when it occurs, based off of a simple Google search, but what has been your's, if any, experience with Bibles surviving a fire?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

hey Im on my way to become a vol. firman within less than a year , I wanted to buy an fdny shirt to wear to support them . Would FDNY firefighters or others get offended if I wore a station t shirt due to me not being a fireman there ?

Ive always wondered if this is true or not. But do people call requesting their cats to be rescued from a tree?

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Each spring I get my permit, my burn barrel with steel base, metal screen for the top. I get the fire going really hot. 5-6 hours of this and I'm exhausted. Most tiring job I do, Why? Is the fire leaving less oxygen for me? Or is it the intense heat?

to be a vol. auxiliary firefighter do you need to go through formal training aka the fire academy or just station ( local ) training ?

How has American dependence on synthetic materials changed the way those employed in fire protection fields do their jobs? Explain your answer.

Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

How do you figure out where/how the fire started?

I recently read that Bibles often survive fires. It is noteworthy when it occurs, based off of a simple Google search, but what has been your's, if any, experience with Bibles surviving a fire?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

hey Im on my way to become a vol. firman within less than a year , I wanted to buy an fdny shirt to wear to support them . Would FDNY firefighters or others get offended if I wore a station t shirt due to me not being a fireman there ?

Ive always wondered if this is true or not. But do people call requesting their cats to be rescued from a tree?

Also on Jobstr...

Each spring I get my permit, my burn barrel with steel base, metal screen for the top. I get the fire going really hot. 5-6 hours of this and I'm exhausted. Most tiring job I do, Why? Is the fire leaving less oxygen for me? Or is it the intense heat?

to be a vol. auxiliary firefighter do you need to go through formal training aka the fire academy or just station ( local ) training ?

How has American dependence on synthetic materials changed the way those employed in fire protection fields do their jobs? Explain your answer.

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