Emergency personnel are often asked questions by the public.  That’s why we’ve put together this monthly forum – to help answer those questions you may have pondered when pulling off to the side of the road to let an ambulance and a fire engine pass by or perhaps, questions posed to you by your children.


Following are the questions and answers provided in the Cd'A Press' monthly feature, "Ask Firefighter Jim".  If you would like to ask a question of your own, send it to askffjim@kootenaifire.com.  Perhaps it will be featured in an upcoming article.

November, 2009 ~ "So, who is “Firefighter Jim”?

November, 2009 ~ "Why do I always see an ambulance and a fire engine respond to medical calls?"

December, 2009 ~ "I keep forgetting to water my Christmas tree.  Just how important is this in terms of fire safety?"

January, 2010 ~ "How do you folks deal with the difficult things that you see and do on a daily basis?"

February, 2010 ~ "Recently at a fire in our neighborhood, one of the firefighters was asked to get the "tick".  What is a "tick"?"

March, 2010 ~ "Why do ambulances remain on scene for several minutes, even when the patient is loaded?"


April, 2010 ~ "I was just curious if there are ordinances prohibiting outdoor fires at apartment complexes?"


May, 2010 ~ "In previous years I've been able to burn a pile of yard debris but recently heard this isn't allowed.  Can you please clarify if I can burn or not?"


June-July 2010 ~ "Will you please explain why the driver's seat of the fire trucks don't have an air tank in them when the other seats do?"