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When I graduated from being a junior firefighter to being an interior firefighter my chief at the time told me to work on getting my Firefighter 1 and 2 certification. I brushed him off and said no I don't need that; not knowing a year later I would have ... More
Just wanted to put a message out that my department, Summerdale Fire & Rescue, will be hosting Todd Leiss in Summerdale, AL for TIMS training. If you are coming down for vacation and would like to attend we encourage you to see our Facebook page to sign ... More
I forgot to add, I would recommend keeping you stats of you gear (THL and TPP) similar between sets regardless of which brand you go with. I personally am not a fan of extremely high number as there have been multiple close calls where firefighters go ... More
Bryan, I'll add a few notes. We have switched to Fire Dex at both departments I am on. The issue I have when talking gear differences is making sure you are comparing similar models of gear. I know Fire Dex has multiple levels and cuts. The one you ... More
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