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FR1 Community Q&A

FR1 Community Q&A

FR1 Community Q&A

"The Question" section brings together user-generated articles from our Facebook page based on questions we pose to our followers, as well as some of the best content we find on Quora, a question-and-answer website created, edited and organized by its community of users who are often experts in their field. The site aggregates questions and answers for a range of topics, including public safety. The questions and answers featured here on FR1 are posted directly from Quora, and the views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of FR1.

Full list of FR1 Community Q&A results

What firefighting hacks do you use to get by in everyday life?
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Share your best hacks with the FireRescue1 community
Would you rather fight a fire in the cold or the heat?
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They both present special challenges; here are some of our readers' responses
22 awesome firefighter tattoos
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Firefighters use ink to honor the brotherhood, fallen members and so much more
15 tricks to stay warm fighting winter fires
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Cold weather is brutal on firefighting equipment and even more so on firefighters
When should a firefighter retire?
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It is a very personal question with no easy answer, as our top responses show
As a veteran firefighter, what advice would you give a rookie?
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You will be anxious during a fire, maybe scared, but nothing is wrong with that
Why firefighters treasure 'thank you' letters
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You would be surprised with the power and impact that writing a simple "thank you" card to first responders might have
What should all firefighters carry with them?
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A 10-year firefighter-EMT veteran gives his opinion on what firefighters should carry with them and why
Which opioids are Americans Googling the most?
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FireRescue1 looked at Google Trends data to discover which opioids are most often researched.
8 ways firefighting changes you
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Life-changing experiences can occur regardless of how long you've been on the job
What is the average day of a suburban firefighter like?
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Most days are relatively routine broken up by occasional chaos
What has been your most dangerous call as a firefighter?
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Every call has the potential to be dangerous and at the same time often turn out to be nothing
What information 911 dispatchers need from callers
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A founder and executive director of an EMS training program shares his thoughts
What I wish the public knew about firefighting
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You can't always believe what you see on TV or the big screen; here's a roundup of what firefighters wish the public knew in order to separate fact from fiction
What I wish my fire chief knew about me
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Some readers said they wish their chief understood their level of commitment, while others expressed their gratitude and respect
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