Archive for November, 2009

I have a passion for collecting fire trucks does anyone else.?

I have had a passion for collecting fire trucks (Chevy) (American Lafrance) (Pierce) 1970’s And up Just curios if anyone else shared that same passion theirs an old saying they just dont make things like they did.
I did but they soon burned a hole in my pocket and my enthusiasm was extingused

what to expect as a volunteer fire fighter? What training, what will you respond to?

Once/if you get accepted what training do you get as a volunteer fire fighter? Who pays for it? Whats the usual minimum hours a week? What will you respond to? (will it be the same calls as normal fire fighters or just basic ones? What can you be expected to see and deal with? Do [...]

I am making a slideshow for the volunteer fire dept for our Christmas party and need songs for it..?

I am a member of our local fire dept and I am making a slide show of fires and fundraisers throughout the year for all the men and need songs for it.. I would like to have some slow as well as fast ones and the only one I have is ‘The Fireman" by George [...]

How do you put out a fire in a portable fire pit?

The metal fire bowl has a lit without holes. Is it safe to just cover it, therefore smothering the fire? Or should we worry about a back draft?
It is very safe to cover it with the lid and if it closes well you should have no back draft.
However, this method will soot your lid and [...]

The fire station in San Francisco that was converted into a super lavish home?

ahh. it’s killing me that i can’t remember the name of it right now, bonus points if you can find the website.
(bonus points = self satisfaction)
There are quite a few that have been converted. 44 was previously mentioned. 23 (http://www.sothebyshomes.com/norcal/sales/0084323) would also fit the bill. It was also a former residence of Jerry Brown. 33 [...]

Where do i find the fireman’s hat in Nintendogs Chihuahua and friends?

I know i have to find it on a walk but where’s the best place to look?
I have an action replay but everytime i enter the 99 of everything code it’ll give me 99 fireman hats but it deletes all the kennel dogs.
I don’t advise using an action replay.
How to get a Fireman’s Hat:
1.Obtain the [...]

Does anybody have pictures of Los Angeles County Fire Department Fire Trucks?

this perfect for you
http://www.code2high.com/lafd.htm#
TONS and TONS of em

Fire safety regulations in a rented property?

Would like to know whether it is a legal requirement to have fire alarms, blankets and extinguishers in a rented property.
If it is, how do I go about reporting my landlord if they haven’t met the requirements?
Many thanks
No, i’m not trying to break the lease - our landlord are being really difficult to us at [...]

What do these RJA lyrics mean?

What does this phrase mean? It’s from the song Seventeen Aint So Sweet by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
This is the line:
"THERE’S A FIRE IN YOUR EYES AND I HOPE YOU LET IT BURN"
Please, no stupid answers. I’d like to know the actual meaning behind the phrase. Pretend it’s not from one of their songs, that [...]

How does FM200 put out a fire? And would it work if it was activated after the fire has got out of control?

I’ve search the net and read that FM200 puts out fire by chemical and physical ways, may I know what exactly does the "chemical and physical" way means? Also I know that it is primarily designed to be activated at the initial stage of a fire, but if I only activate the FM200 system after [...]