Outdoor fire pits make an enjoyable addition to any backyard or garden, but like other forms of household fires, they also present a certain level of danger. Although they can generally be a fun time …
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We’ve all got to keep warm, right? In fact, heat is one of the most basic of all human needs and without a comfortable temperature we could be miserable, we could get sick, and if …
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It’s obvious really, but the most important resource that a firefighter has at their command when they fight a fire is water. Water is cheap, freely available, and excellent at putting out fires when used …
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One of the mysteries of the firefighter’s world is the fire alarm code. Many people come across it on cable TV shows or overhear a firefighter using it in real life but don’t know what …
What Is A (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) Alarm Fire? Firefighter Answers Read More »
It sounds like a simple question with a simple answer. Of course, there’s an international emergency signal for distress, right? There has to be. After all, if there’s one universal thing uniting humanity it’s our …
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Fire seems like one of those inevitable risks in life and, in fact, no matter how careful you are and how many precautions you take – it’s possible for a fire to start by accident. …
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Firefighters are responsible for saving lives when fighting fires or responding to medical emergencies. It’s the key component of the job so the answer to “do firefighters get drug tested?” shouldn’t come as a surprise …
If you want to be a firefighter then you’d better start training now. Not only do firefighters have to spend long hours on their feet working in dangerous conditions, but they have to do it …
The fire service can be a strict, paramilitary employer. Mostly, they’re not concerned with the way you dress beyond a requirement to remain professional. So, are you allowed to have tattoos as a firefighter? Firefighters are …
Who doesn’t love a nice romantic candle-lit dinner or a bath surrounded by soothing candles? The trouble is that these things are only soothing if the flame on the candle is under control. If the …
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