>What kind of fire truck
do you have? Caleb
We have many different
kinds from rescue rigs, to grassfire trucks, to ladder trucks and pumpers.
>Do you take fire dogs
with you when you fight fires? Duncan
No.
>How do dogs help fight
fires? Aaron
They used to run
along beside the trucks to scare people away from the trucks so they wouldn't
get hit.
>How do the suits protect
you? Lauren
They reflect most
of the heat away from our bodies and also keep us from burning.
>How do you train dogs to
fight fires? Maegan
Wish we could, would
be a lot safer if dogs did our work.
>How long is a fire hose?
Chance
They are 50ft sections
and we can connect them to make as long of a hose as we need.
>Is it fun to be a firefighter?
Corey
Yes, its a blast!
>How does it feel when
you're in a real fire? Matthew S.
It is a whole different
world, very different from real life, where it is you, the fire and your
team.
>How does it feel to be
a firefighter? Hannah
It is a very rewarding
job.
>Why do some fire stations
have fire dogs? Kaitlyn
It used to be necessary,
but now they keep dogs around because they like them.
>What different colors
are the fire trucks? Jordan
Ours are all a dark
red.
>Are the suits different
colors? Emilie
Yes, red for command,
black for an interior firefighter, tan for ladder and rescue companies,
and white for the fire chief. Our probationary firefighters also
have orange strips on their gear instead of red so we know they are new.
>Do you use other dogs
besides dalmatians? Lindsey
No.
>Do you like being a firefighter?
Brittany
I love doing it.
>Do you sleep in the firehouse?
Niki
Yes, my room is the
next door down from the dispatch center.
>What was your last dog's
name? Crissy
It didn't have a
last name.
>How do most fires start?
Skylar
Most are accidents.
>Why do you wear a uniform?
Ashlee
Because fire departments
are public service oriented. People know us by our uniform.
Fire departments are also very military in how they run.
>Do fire dogs really wear
helmets? Randi
Nope.
>How do you get all that
water in a fire truck? Do you just hook it up to a hydrant when you get
there? Matthew H.
My truck carries
a little over 1000 gallons of water in it, and if we need more we use a
hydrant.
>How do you get your clothes
on so fast? Michael
The way they are
designed makes them easy to put on.
>Why do you have such a
big truck? Cheyenne
Because we need to
carry a lot of water, and equipment that we need to fight fires.
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