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Last Answer on June 29, 2022

Am I able to join the fire service if I had cancer in the past?

Asked by Naisya Antoine about 8 years ago

Do you any handicap issues that limit your abilities if not than there shouldn’t be any issues. There are amputees that are working as firefighters now.

859 Votes

I am wondering, how and when do you know when to vent a burning building? I see on you tube, Windows breaking, most popular vent, how do you know where and when to vent a building?

Asked by Christine almost 9 years ago

Once water supply is adequate and suppression teams are in place ventilation is usually started. Some depts use ventilation as a way to locate the fire by providing oxygen to bring out the hidden hot spots. But generally ventilation are done at the same time.

856 Votes

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If I had a brass #10, #13, #14, #20, #23, #25, #26, #27, #36 and #43 what do I have?? the #'s are on 3'' diameter sprinkling devices that would fit onto a hose

Asked by halster69 over 7 years ago

Got me bud

856 Votes

I have an Disorderly conduct (domestic violence) on my recored. Did my classes paid my fines and now got it expunged!!! I know it will still come up in my background check. Will it keep me from bocoming a firefighter in Tucson Az???
Thanks

Asked by Joe almost 8 years ago

Expunged means it is no longer there and should not come up. So you should be able to.

849 Votes

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What makes someone want to be a first responder?

Asked by Kayla over 8 years ago

adrenline Junkie, desire to help other and not being selfish.

848 Votes

It would be kind if you could go through Northern Arizona Universities bachelor degrees and tell me which is best because im having a hard time please ?

Asked by Jay almost 9 years ago

What kind of job in the fire service or public safety are you looking to do.

847 Votes

Is public health and fire ecology and management and good major for firefighting?

Asked by Jay about 8 years ago

Not a bad combination.

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Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Am I able to join the fire service if I had cancer in the past?

I am wondering, how and when do you know when to vent a burning building? I see on you tube, Windows breaking, most popular vent, how do you know where and when to vent a building?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

If I had a brass #10, #13, #14, #20, #23, #25, #26, #27, #36 and #43 what do I have?? the #'s are on 3'' diameter sprinkling devices that would fit onto a hose

I have an Disorderly conduct (domestic violence) on my recored. Did my classes paid my fines and now got it expunged!!! I know it will still come up in my background check. Will it keep me from bocoming a firefighter in Tucson Az???
Thanks

Also on Jobstr...

What makes someone want to be a first responder?

It would be kind if you could go through Northern Arizona Universities bachelor degrees and tell me which is best because im having a hard time please ?

Is public health and fire ecology and management and good major for firefighting?

Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Am I able to join the fire service if I had cancer in the past?

I am wondering, how and when do you know when to vent a burning building? I see on you tube, Windows breaking, most popular vent, how do you know where and when to vent a building?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

If I had a brass #10, #13, #14, #20, #23, #25, #26, #27, #36 and #43 what do I have?? the #'s are on 3'' diameter sprinkling devices that would fit onto a hose

I have an Disorderly conduct (domestic violence) on my recored. Did my classes paid my fines and now got it expunged!!! I know it will still come up in my background check. Will it keep me from bocoming a firefighter in Tucson Az??? Thanks

Also on Jobstr...

What makes someone want to be a first responder?

It would be kind if you could go through Northern Arizona Universities bachelor degrees and tell me which is best because im having a hard time please ?

Is public health and fire ecology and management and good major for firefighting?

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I have an Disorderly conduct (domestic violence) on my recored. Did my classes paid my fines and now got it expunged!!! I know it will still come up in my background check. Will it keep me from bocoming a firefighter in Tucson Az???
Thanks