Ask a Firefighter anything

490 Questions

Last Answer on June 29, 2022

How does a person get hired as a firefighter by cal oes?

Asked by Dillion over 9 years ago

Go to caloes.ca.gov, it explains the process.

Do you find that crews take longer to leave the station for medicals than for fires? According to some studies done on the DCFD and FDNY, this happens because medical calls are less exciting. What's your take?

Asked by 1738 over 9 years ago

Anything coming out of DCFD tends to be flawed. EMS typically takes a min more only because you can't jump into per se bunker pants. But our dept has a 1 min to get out during the day and 2 min at night. But maybe the thinking of when it comes to fires they double in size in min, Unlike medical calls are not always life threatening and speed is not of the essence compared to fires. So it is a mindset only.

827 Votes

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

Check our Jobstr's career page for salary information, educational requirements, suggested reading and more!

Hello there friends, I have a felony assault charge and it's in the process of getting dismissed and sealed due to false allegation of the other personal. I really want to become a firefighter and my question is may i still be?

Asked by Kalua over 9 years ago

If it is being expunged then no it does not impede your goal.

826 Votes

Hi, I'm only 16 as of yesterday and I know I have much to look forward to but one thing that has kept roaming my mind is College/University. I would like to know if college is beneficial to my future position or should I go straight to Fire Academy?

Asked by Nicole Ortiz about 9 years ago

can you do both? As online college degree in fire science?

826 Votes

Also on Jobstr...

Social Security Employee

How do you check to see whether someone claiming disability is actually disabled?

Help Desk Technician

Do the stats actually back up the "Mac's never get viruses and crash way less than PCs" thing?

Nail Technician

How sanitary are the pedicure basins really?

When you go to a scene,and there is a ups truck involved,and it was on fire, and there's. Stuff that didn't catch fire , like money or other stuff , do you guys hold on to it ,till another ups truck comes . plus do they have to pay you guys.to get it

Asked by Judy over 9 years ago

No it gets turned over to Police Dept and no they do not have to pay for it since it is theirs anyway

825 Votes

how do you feel about pop blue lights and 17 year olds having them ?

Asked by ... almost 10 years ago

Zero support. Lack of maturity and expierence.

825 Votes

I'm a female, certified EMT and I'm interested in becoming a Firefighter. Realistically, what kind of research should I do to make sure this is the right direction for me. What are my odds of making it through an academy?

Asked by Kathryn D. almost 10 years ago

in your case being an EMT puts you ahead of many. I would advise you to joun a volunteer fire dept to determine if it is your ball of wax. As for fitness being in shape makes it easier and if you dont feel that you are than do something about it.

824 Votes

Showing 176 - 182

Show All

290 More Answers by Firefighter

Last 7

23 24 25 26 27 28

...

Next 7 Answers

Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

How does a person get hired as a firefighter by cal oes?

Do you find that crews take longer to leave the station for medicals than for fires? According to some studies done on the DCFD and FDNY, this happens because medical calls are less exciting. What's your take?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

Hello there friends, I have a felony assault charge and it's in the process of getting dismissed and sealed due to false allegation of the other personal. I really want to become a firefighter and my question is may i still be?

Hi, I'm only 16 as of yesterday and I know I have much to look forward to but one thing that has kept roaming my mind is College/University. I would like to know if college is beneficial to my future position or should I go straight to Fire Academy?

Also on Jobstr...

When you go to a scene,and there is a ups truck involved,and it was on fire, and there's. Stuff that didn't catch fire , like money or other stuff , do you guys hold on to it ,till another ups truck comes . plus do they have to pay you guys.to get it

how do you feel about pop blue lights and 17 year olds having them ?

I'm a female, certified EMT and I'm interested in becoming a Firefighter. Realistically, what kind of research should I do to make sure this is the right direction for me. What are my odds of making it through an academy?

Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

How does a person get hired as a firefighter by cal oes?

Do you find that crews take longer to leave the station for medicals than for fires? According to some studies done on the DCFD and FDNY, this happens because medical calls are less exciting. What's your take?

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

Hello there friends, I have a felony assault charge and it's in the process of getting dismissed and sealed due to false allegation of the other personal. I really want to become a firefighter and my question is may i still be?

Hi, I'm only 16 as of yesterday and I know I have much to look forward to but one thing that has kept roaming my mind is College/University. I would like to know if college is beneficial to my future position or should I go straight to Fire Academy?

Also on Jobstr...

When you go to a scene,and there is a ups truck involved,and it was on fire, and there's. Stuff that didn't catch fire , like money or other stuff , do you guys hold on to it ,till another ups truck comes . plus do they have to pay you guys.to get it

how do you feel about pop blue lights and 17 year olds having them ?

I'm a female, certified EMT and I'm interested in becoming a Firefighter. Realistically, what kind of research should I do to make sure this is the right direction for me. What are my odds of making it through an academy?

Login

Forgot Your Password?

Register