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originally posted by: stormcell
There's some evidence that the fires were started by sparking power lines:
www.dailymail.co.uk...
If there were a solar flare or CME, that extra current can actually cause power lines to spark as in the Carrington Event of 1859
en.wikipedia.org...
Fluctuations in the Earth/Solar magnetic field can actually be transported into the Earth's mantle through magnetic field lines. No different from induction melting in a furnace. That will cause earthquakes and volcanic activity.
I've been given the task of lighting and keeping a firebox lit when my parents were out. That involves first lighting kindling (anything from newspaper to small twigs and leaves), then getting that to light larger branches and finally the main log.
Once a branch or log is burning it can burn out if there isn't enough air flow, but the minute air flow is increased, it will start burning again.
originally posted by: JAGStorm
a reply to: DigginFoTroof
Firefighters in our area are paid very well here also.
So here's the weird thing. I live in the country. We don't have a huge population. There is a ton of water everywhere.
We have very cold winters and sometimes there are fires from wood stoves or barn fires and things like that. It is very rare for houses to burn down. So rare when it happens it's on the news with all the details.
We have approximately 4+ firefighters Per 1000 people (doesn't that seem high?)
And they are always always recruiting for more.
Now let me give you some perspective, We have 6 police for our entire county, but only ONE for our village.
So only ONE cop, but we have almost 50 firefighters? Does that make any sense?
They just built not one but two new fire stations, and have tons of trucks.
I seriously think this is some kind of money scheme for the village.
www.stihlusa.com...
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originally posted by: rickymouse
Of course, the overtime pay is all coming out of Federal emergency greants along with probably some of their regular wages for time spent fighting the fire they classified as eligible.
It would be beneficial for a fire fighter to start a fire if they get that much pay. Ninety nine percent of firefighters would never do that though, thank god, but that one in a hundred that is underwater financially might think of it.
I think firefighters should get paid a good wage, but I think that California might be somewhat too high even with their high cost of living there.
www.businessinsider.com...
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originally posted by: operation mindcrime
a reply to: DigginFoTroof
Because overkill is underrated.
Now back to those firefighters ignoring fires to raise their paycheck...
Peace
originally posted by: opethPA
So basically this post is a non-qualified person trying to make statements about how fires or hazmat scenarios should be handled , how some fires start all without realizing the risk that comes with this job and then complaining about the pay ..
Good luck with all that please though tell me how you are justified in anyway to speak about anything on this? Sorry being a self-proclaimed Awakened Mind doesn't count for anything in the real world. See this story below, my uncle was one of the three firemen that died in this he and all fire fighters have more courage then you will ever have sitting behind the safety of your keyboard and monitor so I have no issue with them getting paid whatever they can.
www.nytimes.com...
originally posted by: hombero
a reply to: DigginFoTroof
Good. They deserve it more than any white collar crook does.
originally posted by: DigginFoTroof
originally posted by: operation mindcrime
a reply to: DigginFoTroof
Because overkill is underrated.
Now back to those firefighters ignoring fires to raise their paycheck...
Peace
IDK what you mean, about overkill being underrated. R U saying they did the right thing?
originally posted by: DigginFoTroof
originally posted by: opethPA
So basically this post is a non-qualified person trying to make statements about how fires or hazmat scenarios should be handled , how some fires start all without realizing the risk that comes with this job and then complaining about the pay ..
Good luck with all that please though tell me how you are justified in anyway to speak about anything on this? Sorry being a self-proclaimed Awakened Mind doesn't count for anything in the real world. See this story below, my uncle was one of the three firemen that died in this he and all fire fighters have more courage then you will ever have sitting behind the safety of your keyboard and monitor so I have no issue with them getting paid whatever they can.
www.nytimes.com...
Oh, so you are qualified? Please tell us more especially about what you know about me. I have an uncle who died of parkinsons so I guess I'm an expert in that too - that is how your logic works. I had a cousin who was raped so I'm an expert in rape as well. Yeah, it must be nice to live in your "world" where you magically obtain all the knowledge of a profession through distant sharing of DNA.
Thanks for such a helpful contribution to the thread. I think we would have been utterly lost w/o your help.
About 100 firefighters die on the job each year, and heart attacks cause about 45 percent of these deaths, a much higher percentage than for other public safety occupations — 22 percent of the on-the-job deaths among police officers, and 11 percent for emergency medical workers.Mar 26, 2007
Including Monday's fatality, a total of six firefighters have died battling wildfires in the northern part of the state over recent weeks. Three firefighters have died in the Carr Fire and two died fighting a fire near Yosemite National Park.Aug 13, 2018
originally posted by: JAGStorm
a reply to: DigginFoTroof
Firefighters in our area are paid very well here also.
So here's the weird thing. I live in the country. We don't have a huge population. There is a ton of water everywhere.
We have very cold winters and sometimes there are fires from wood stoves or barn fires and things like that. It is very rare for houses to burn down. So rare when it happens it's on the news with all the details.
We have approximately 4+ firefighters Per 1000 people (doesn't that seem high?)
And they are always always recruiting for more.
Now let me give you some perspective, We have 6 police for our entire county, but only ONE for our village.
So only ONE cop, but we have almost 50 firefighters? Does that make any sense?
They just built not one but two new fire stations, and have tons of trucks.
I seriously think this is some kind of money scheme for the village.