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    Firefighters....?

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    HolleramaHollerama Posts: 652 Member
    in The Sims 4 General Discussion
    Ok, so like any good Simmer, the first thing I did after buying my furnished kitchen was add a fire alarm. My Sim (of course) set a fire when she was cooking scrambled eggs *sigh* The alarm went off, but no firefighter came to put out the fire. Are there no firefighters in this game? If not, what is the point of the fire alarm?! (there is a more expensive one that has a sprinkler system, but I didn't have enough cash for that, haha)

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      phineas1920phineas1920 Posts: 935 Member
      Nope, no firefighters.
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      Bear31Bear31 Posts: 3,412 Member
      Nope, no firemen......the sprinkler system needs to take care of that or your sim........if you don't have enough cash, use the motherlode :)
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      HolleramaHollerama Posts: 652 Member
      Then what are the cheapo fire alarms supposed to accomplish.....? Oi.
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      KatnapKatnap Posts: 2,251 Member
      There are no firefighters, repo men, repairmen, or social workers. The sprinkler system didn't actually put out my fire either, my Sim automatically extinguished it with the sprinkler. When I didn't have it, I had to direct the Sim to do it.
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      Bear31Bear31 Posts: 3,412 Member
      To alert the sim to put it out.....LOL
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      HolleramaHollerama Posts: 652 Member
      Bear31 wrote: »
      To alert the sim to put it out.....LOL

      Smh
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      BonnieQ1BonnieQ1 Posts: 18 New Member
      I can't believe this. :o
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      robotpanda34robotpanda34 Posts: 3,387 Member
      Whats the point of having a fire alarm with no firefighters?
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      GabbyGirlJGabbyGirlJ Posts: 6,858 Member
      Yeah, there are no firefighters in this alternate universe. It's a strange land indeed.
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      HolleramaHollerama Posts: 652 Member
      robotpanda34 wrote: »
      Whats the point of having a fire alarm with no firefighters?

      To burst eardrums? haha
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      Bear31Bear31 Posts: 3,412 Member
      I think they should have a "pee on fire" option for small containable fires.....LOL
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      Linnyxx17Linnyxx17 Posts: 2,016 Member
      the sprinkler system only works if theres a ceiling. and it does take some time. kinda like reallife sprinklers they have to feel the heat/smoke.

      if you just have a one story house the fire alarm should be fine. but if its a two story i would get the sprinkler. also the kids chem set can catch on fire. i almost lost my little girl if i didn't have the sprinkler system. her father was walking slow cause he was tired
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      SimGuruLyndsaySimGuruLyndsay Posts: 339 SimGuru
      The fire alarm has your Sims respond when they otherwise might not. It's a way for your Sims to be notified so your fire doesn't get out of control.
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      SimGuruGrahamSimGuruGraham Posts: 1,189 SimGuru
      Hollerama wrote: »
      Then what are the cheapo fire alarms supposed to accomplish.....? Oi.

      Heya - fire works a bit differently in The Sims 4. When a fire starts, if your Sim can't see it they aren't immediately aware of it. Owning a fire alarm will alert every Sim on the lot to the fire so that they can react to it. Otherwise, you'll need to be extra vigilant to keep your Sims safe :)
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      Rflong7Rflong7 Posts: 36,588 Member
      edited September 2014
      SimGuruSemedi wrote: »
      Hollerama wrote: »
      Then what are the cheapo fire alarms supposed to accomplish.....? Oi.

      Heya - fire works a bit differently in The Sims 4. When a fire starts, if your Sim can't see it they aren't immediately aware of it. Owning a fire alarm will alert every Sim on the lot to the fire so that they can react to it. Otherwise, you'll need to be extra vigilant to keep your Sims safe :)



      Yes, but sprinkler systems doesn't look good in a fireman outfit... I miss all the NPCs and am very sad. :(
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      jessathemessajessathemessa Posts: 2,342 Member
      While I really like the game and have been enjoying it, that is one of the things that really bothers me. I hope firefighters get added in sometime in the future. I mean, sims level up cooking pretty fast and once you get a better stove there is less to worry about, but I hate the thought of losing one of my sims to a fire. Have to stay vigilant until those firefighters are added in!
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      Halle_MHalle_M Posts: 6,539 Member
      Rflong7 wrote: »
      SimGuruSemedi wrote: »
      Hollerama wrote: »
      Then what are the cheapo fire alarms supposed to accomplish.....? Oi.

      Heya - fire works a bit differently in The Sims 4. When a fire starts, if your Sim can't see it they aren't immediately aware of it. Owning a fire alarm will alert every Sim on the lot to the fire so that they can react to it. Otherwise, you'll need to be extra vigilant to keep your Sims safe :)



      Yes, but sprinkler systems doesn't look good in a fireman outfit... I miss all the NPCs and am very sad. :(

      Yeah, how are we supposed to breed fireproof kids without a firefighter?
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      InannaWintermoonInannaWintermoon Posts: 3,400 Member
      Why are the NPCs like firefighters gone again?
      It's quite drop from the top, so how ya feeling down there?
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      SimGuruGrahamSimGuruGraham Posts: 1,189 SimGuru
      Halle_M wrote: »
      Rflong7 wrote: »
      SimGuruSemedi wrote: »
      Hollerama wrote: »
      Then what are the cheapo fire alarms supposed to accomplish.....? Oi.

      Heya - fire works a bit differently in The Sims 4. When a fire starts, if your Sim can't see it they aren't immediately aware of it. Owning a fire alarm will alert every Sim on the lot to the fire so that they can react to it. Otherwise, you'll need to be extra vigilant to keep your Sims safe :)



      Yes, but sprinkler systems doesn't look good in a fireman outfit... I miss all the NPCs and am very sad. :(

      Yeah, how are we supposed to breed fireproof kids without a firefighter?

      If you reach the top level of the Nature -> Freelance Botanist aspiration your Sim will become fire proof :) It won't pass along genetically though!
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      TwilightVampiresTwilightVampires Posts: 86 Member
      What?! No fit firefighters ahh man! ;)
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      KramYraeloKramYraelo Posts: 734 Member
      InannaWintermoon wrote: »
      Why are the NPCs like firefighters gone again?

      Emotionz!!!
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      InannaWintermoonInannaWintermoon Posts: 3,400 Member
      KramYraelo wrote: »
      InannaWintermoon wrote: »
      Why are the NPCs like firefighters gone again?

      Emotionz!!!

      Krammy you always make me laugh.
      It's quite drop from the top, so how ya feeling down there?
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      JULES1111JULES1111 Posts: 4,489 Member
      SimGuruSemedi wrote: »
      Halle_M wrote: »
      Rflong7 wrote: »
      SimGuruSemedi wrote: »
      Hollerama wrote: »
      Then what are the cheapo fire alarms supposed to accomplish.....? Oi.

      Heya - fire works a bit differently in The Sims 4. When a fire starts, if your Sim can't see it they aren't immediately aware of it. Owning a fire alarm will alert every Sim on the lot to the fire so that they can react to it. Otherwise, you'll need to be extra vigilant to keep your Sims safe :)



      Yes, but sprinkler systems doesn't look good in a fireman outfit... I miss all the NPCs and am very sad. :(

      Yeah, how are we supposed to breed fireproof kids without a firefighter?

      If you reach the top level of the Nature -> Freelance Botanist aspiration your Sim will become fire proof :) It won't pass along genetically though!

      Might I ask exactly what does botony have to do with being fireproof? This is a very odd top of the level choice for a botanist. Seriously who thinks this stuff up? surprised-023.gif
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      AnavastiaAnavastia Posts: 6,515 Member
      SimGuruSemedi wrote: »
      Halle_M wrote: »
      Rflong7 wrote: »
      SimGuruSemedi wrote: »
      Hollerama wrote: »
      Then what are the cheapo fire alarms supposed to accomplish.....? Oi.

      Heya - fire works a bit differently in The Sims 4. When a fire starts, if your Sim can't see it they aren't immediately aware of it. Owning a fire alarm will alert every Sim on the lot to the fire so that they can react to it. Otherwise, you'll need to be extra vigilant to keep your Sims safe :)



      Yes, but sprinkler systems doesn't look good in a fireman outfit... I miss all the NPCs and am very sad. :(

      Yeah, how are we supposed to breed fireproof kids without a firefighter?

      If you reach the top level of the Nature -> Freelance Botanist aspiration your Sim will become fire proof :) It won't pass along genetically though!

      Having the fireman is better.
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      Megadustrial_SimMegadustrial_Sim Posts: 180 Member
      My son just used his science table and caught the house on fire. I guess kids don't have the option of putting out a fire. Parents came home at 11pm needless to say most of the house had burned down.
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