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Your new department should provide it. That stuff is super expensive and will run you $1200-$1400, so make your selections wisely. Make sure your components are compatable(Short coat and bibs, waist lenght and long coats etc.) And don't look for a good deal look for the best protection. Be safe in your dept.
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First, if your not real sure about what kind to buy you need talk to somebody who does.
Research some differnt types on the net.
Secondly, find out what kind of gear the
dept. your going to be joining uses. If they
have tan pbi w/lime scotchlite, you don't want to be the only w/yellow nomex and orange scotchlite, you need to keep the uniformity. Like some of the other guys were
saying, its expensive. I had to buy mine when I first joined, but that was 8 years ago and have since bought me 2 sets.Comment
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My department issues out Morning Pride PBI Gold PLUS tails gear tan with triple reflective trim. All the chiefs wear white Morning Pride Nomex Tails gear.
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Will Roberts
Firefighter II/ EMT-B
Heucks Retreat Fire Department
Brookhaven, MSComment
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Black with Lime Yellow Trim with a silver strip and lime yellow lettering. Looks good all the time, I think it also looks more traditional too! And of course, it protects us very well.Comment
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In Queensland, Australia, we have just been issued with bright yellow overtrousers and coat, with yellow and silver reflective stripes. Our last issue was yellow overtrousers and blue coat with the yellow and silver reflective stripes.
However, our department supplies all safety and turn out gear, make sure that if you have to buy your own that it meets all current standards for your department.Comment
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Who cares what color it is??
All that matters are:
1. Does it meet NFPA, OSHA & NIOSH standards?
2. Does it fit?
3. Can you afford it?
I've had gear in all kinds of color schemes, and the color has never made any difference in its performance.
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tan w/lime lining. just don't get black w/orange. ive seen those after a few fires, and it looks like pink. ugly as hell
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DFD Company 18
"The Clubhouse"Comment
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Personally I use PBI made by Globe that was lime/silver tri-stripe. I have found this to be a great set of gear. I personally would avoid black unless it is cold most of the year. I think PBI is the way to go, but if your department doesn't buy the gear it will cost you a fortune. If you buy used, make sure it is in real good condition.Comment
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Wow. Seems like most of you have never heard of MORNING PRIDE. It is the best gear manufactured. MORNING PRIDE offers the best range of motion and helps to decrease firefighter stress through design. Good luck with your purchase.Comment
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we use the pbi gold with yellow trim. bib pant with the short coats.Comment
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We use to have that color gear until our department changed and went to a standard color of Black and yellow reflectors.
Just out of curiousity, why are you buying your gear. Is it not already supplied by the department? Are there a lot of people that need to by there own gear?
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Joel
If you sent us to HELL, WE'D PUT IT OUT!!
**And of course these are only my opinion and only mine. Don't take it out on anyone else but me.**Comment
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We use to have that color gear until our department changed and went to a standard color of Black and yellow reflectors.
Just out of curiousity, why are you buying your gear. Is it not already supplied by the department? Are there a lot of people that need to by there own gear?
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Joel
If you sent us to HELL, WE'D PUT IT OUT!!
**And of course these are only my opinion and only mine. Don't take it out on anyone else but me.**Comment
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Firefighters:
Coat-Black w/yellow striping
Pants-Blach w/yellow striping
Boots-Various
Helmet-Yellow
Officers:
Coat-White w/pink striping
Pants-White w/pink striping
Boots-Various
Helmet-White
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Dan Kerr Jr.
Firefighter/EMT
Pennsauken Fire Dept. Sta.#5
"Puttin the wet stuff on the red stuff, and keepin it safe"Comment
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We use yellow Globe turnouts with red trim and yellow helmetsComment
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We use black coats and pants with yellow trim. Our helmets are silver New Yorkers.
Chief has a white helmet.Comment
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