I received a call from a friend of mine who just joined a volunteer FD in a neighboring town. He enrolled in a FFI class and needs PPE.
When asked him why his FD is not supplying PPE he stated the Chief told him that, if he passes, the FD would order him a new set, however, he needed to "call around" to find gear (except the SCBA) for the class.
I have been involved in FFI training for career and volunteer FD's for over 20 years and have never heard of this occurring.
For non-Connecticut people, here you must be a member of a fire department in CT to take a Fire Fighter I (or any other certification) class.
He also has to pay for the class and gets reimbursed after passing.
Has anyone else ever heard of this type of policy?
When asked him why his FD is not supplying PPE he stated the Chief told him that, if he passes, the FD would order him a new set, however, he needed to "call around" to find gear (except the SCBA) for the class.
I have been involved in FFI training for career and volunteer FD's for over 20 years and have never heard of this occurring.
For non-Connecticut people, here you must be a member of a fire department in CT to take a Fire Fighter I (or any other certification) class.
He also has to pay for the class and gets reimbursed after passing.
Has anyone else ever heard of this type of policy?
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