Need a Firefighters Help

[daniel3507]

I know a lot of guys here are firefighters which is what i am going to school for right now. I am looking to change schools though to get my Firefighter I/II and all the schools I am looking at require you to have your own turnout gear. My question is what kind of gear do you guys use and what would be a good kind to get? Also if you guys know any good schools throw some names out so I can look into them.

 

[koda6966]

You have to go to school to be a firefighter? Hell, where I'm at you walk in and sign up, you go through some training and bitchwork (mopping, cleaning the trucks, etc) then your in.

 

[daniel3507]

You have to go to school to be a firefighter? Hell, where I'm at you walk in and sign up, you go through some training and bitchwork (mopping, cleaning the trucks, etc) then your in.

here its really competitive to get on with a department. the way i look at it the more schooling i have the better chance i have.

 

[Jason]

You have to go to school to be a firefighter? Hell, where I'm at you walk in and sign up, you go through some training and bitchwork (mopping, cleaning the trucks, etc) then your in.

Being a volly is a much bigger deal out there than here in NY.

 

[WNY964x4]

I know a lot of guys here are firefighters which is what i am going to school for right now. I am looking to change schools though to get my Firefighter I/II and all the schools I am looking at require you to have your own turnout gear. My question is what kind of gear do you guys use and what would be a good kind to get? Also if you guys know any good schools throw some names out so I can look into them.

right now i have all globe gear and i like it pretty good , i have leather boots , which is the greatest thing you can get

i have used morning pride too , but i didnt think it was that great

 

[daniel3507]

yeah it seems like leather boots are the way to go from what i have heard

 

[WNY964x4]

yeah it seems like leather boots are the way to go from what i have heard

dude , they are like wearing sneakers , i could work in them all day , they are so comfortable

 

[warrior24]

Dont you just borrow it from a station that the school tells you to?

 

[mjonesjr]

If you can afford it, get Morning Pride gear. It is the best gear I have ever put on.

Leather boots are a must as well. They are as comfortable as any work boot I have ever wore.

Check out places like www.galls.com or www.thefirestore.com for your gear. Also, check out eBay.

 

[daniel3507]

morning pride and globe are the ones i have been looking at most. what kind of leather boots do you guys like best? i went through my EMT class with uncomfortable boots and it was a huge mistake. i learned to never underestimate a comfortable pair of boots.

 

[mn_smokeater]

i use Morning Pride turnouts and my boots are the standerd rubber boots but i have the shoe fits witch are a vast improvment over the standard fit imo but as Mjones said the best is the leathers. will you be getting the whole 9 yards?(turnouts,boots,helmet, ect)

 

[mjonesjr]

Look to spend about $2,000+ on everything.

 

[mn_smokeater]

ohh and be prepared to need gear that will meet the 2011 NFPA standards but if you buy brand new they should already be ready for that.

 

[daniel3507]

yeah i gotta get everything. depending on what school i end up going to i may even need to supply my on SCBA and spare tank.

 

[mjonesjr]

yeah i gotta get everything. depending on what school i end up going to i may even need to supply my on SCBA and spare tank.

I would find a new school. An SCBA and spare tank will cost itself $5,000+. Then you are stuck with it after school.

I can see where you would have to supply you own mask though.