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February 05, 2008
Everything (Almost) You Wanted To Know About The Fire Service, But Were Afraid To Ask...
Do Firefighters rescue cats in trees?
Not much, anymore. The risk to human life is too great. Besides, have you ever seen a cat skeleton in a tree? They come down eventually.
Why do I get a fire truck when I called 9-1-1 for an ambulance?
Because, in theory, there are more fire trucks in more fire stations then there are ambulances. Firefighters can stabilize a patient while waiting for an ambulance to get there.
Do Firehouses have dishwashers?
Yes. In mine, he has a name. It's Jon.
Do you stay at the Firehouse for 24 hours?
Not me, not at our Department, not yet. We work Monday through Friday, either 6:00am to 3:00pm, 7:00am to 4:00pm, or 9:00am to 6:00pm, depending on what station you are assigned to. We switch stations every month. Currently, I am at our station 3, which is 7:00am to 4:00pm. Most departments work a shift schedule, where you work three twenty-four hour shifts, with twenty-four hours off in between, then you have four days off, amounting to 10 days of work in a month. We are banker's hour's Firefighters.
Then who covers the area at night and on the weekends?
Volunteers. I work for a combination department, combining Volunteers and career staff. Career staff work during the week, and Vollies work at night and on the weekends.
Wow! I just had a great Q & A session with myself!
If there is anything you would like to know about the fire service, leave me a comment, and I will answer your question right here!
--Jon
Posted by Jon at February 5, 2008 09:55 PM