Personal Gear Questions

[FIREguy2011]

Hi, I am looking at some personal equipment to last a long time.
I was eyeing those kangaroo gloves from protech-8, and a colored nomex.
would the gloves be worth it at 88?
would the nomex dye be a hazard?

[slackjawedyokel]

Nomex dye a hazard -- what are you talking about? -- dont chew on them and you will be ok . Kangaroo gloves ,do they have little pouches on them ?

[FIREguy2011]

Kangaroo gloves ,do they have little pouches on them ?

For your information, they do thank you.

[DeputyMarshal]

Wear the PPE your department issues.

[FIREguy2011]

Wear the PPE your department issues.

ok i will thanks for input.

[TruckSixFF]

Oh God......Bossier Parish. Not another one of you.

[mrpita]

Wear the PPE your department issues.

+1. Here if injured, our safety office confiscates PPE to determine if its use/nonuse/misuse contributed to the injury. If found to be wearing PPE other than what was issued, member risks being reported (disciplinary charges).

[FIREguy2011]

hmm, good point did not think of that, thanks you two.

[GTRider245]

Wear the PPE your department issues.

What if I am at a department that takes low bid on everything? There should be no reason why an individual can't purchase and use thier own peice of gear as long as it meets or exceeds the department's standards. I have never heard of anyone not winning a benefit claim because thier gear was better than what the department gave them.

And I am sure someone will try the whole "non-uniformity" thing. My gloves being different than the guy next to me won't confuse anyone. If it does you may want to seek another place of employment.

[FWDbuff]

Hi, I am looking at some personal equipment to last a long time.
I was eyeing those kangaroo gloves from protech-8, and a colored nomex.
would the gloves be worth it at 88?
would the nomex dye be a hazard?

Did Bossier Booby Callahan give you permission to wear personal gear? He might not allow you to do that. Better check with him first.

[CaptOldTimer]

Oh God......Bossier Parish. Not another one of you.

May be some kin to the other one and another yardfireman.


As Mrpita said, you wear whats the department issues. If you get hurt in it, you are covered. If you have something else on that isn't issued and get hurt, you are up shyt creek.

[FIREguy2011]

Did Bossier Booby Callahan give you permission to wear personal gear? He might not allow you to do that. Better check with him first.

LOL
How about Bossier Bob.

I actually volunteer north of his deparment, I am assigned to ladder 1 if that gives you any information.

[FWDbuff]

LOL
How about Bossier Bob.

I actually volunteer north of his deparment, I am assigned to ladder 1 if that gives you any information.

-Do you do mutual aid with his company? Do you cringe if dispatched to their area??

-Do you receive mutual aid from them? Do you cringe if you know they are coming in????

-You are assigned to Ladder 1. Do you receive extensive training in ground ladder use, whether you have buildings over two stories in height in your area or not????

-Does anyone down there, other than Bossier Booby, take him seriously? Because many of us on here think that not only is he an azzwipe, but he is an insult to our profession and a coward. Inquiring minds want to know.

[CaptOldTimer]

LOL
How about Bossier Bob.

I actually volunteer north of his deparment, I am assigned to ladder 1 if that gives you any information.

So are you a yardfirmen like he is??

Wouldn't risk his life or others by taking it inside a structure or not trying to save his wife or kids, if the house or car they were in was completely involved??

Is everyone form that parish taught the same way?

[FIREguy2011]

So are you a yardfirmen like he is??

Wouldn't risk his life or others by taking it inside a structure or not trying to save his wife or kids, if the house or car they were in was completely involved??

Is everyone form that parrish taugh the same way?

no but we are taught how to spell
we have a lot more buildings than they do.