PBI, What incidents do YOU wear it to?

[OMGWTF]

hmmm rekon i might just fold mine back up, put it back in the bag she came in and just keep it for the odd photo...

wouldnt want to get it dirty...

[CFS_Firey]

Till CFS make it clear what you can wear it to each group with in CFS will do what they think is best for the up keep of the PBI gear due to the cost of replacing it. I would like to know who will replace it if we miss use the gear by wearing it to rural jobs or if we take it out in the sun for long periods....

So does that mean we shouldn't wear BA at car or bin fires, in case it gets damaged?  Or we shouldn't use RCR gear to force entry to a house?  All of our equipment has a cost, but it's a cost that the CFS, (and/or government), is expected to pay for our safety.

[SA Firey]

For those of us that already have it we're lucky, spare a thought for many of our colleaugues who havent yet :-o


We wear to everything except rural and hazmat

[safireservice]

We wear to everything except rural and hazmat

Why wouldnt you wear it to a hazmat? Youre not a hazmat brigade so it wouldnt be a problem  :?

[SA Firey]

We wear to everything except rural and hazmat

Why wouldnt you wear it to a hazmat? Youre not a hazmat brigade so it wouldnt be a problem  :?

Ask the group :evil:

[Zippy]

considering non Hazmat brigades would be in the cold zone dealing with water supply, and assisting hazmat brigades with logistics etc...wearing any form of PPE should be fine....

[bittenyakka]

What about the first arriving appliance? The Best Pp
E available.

[6739264]

What about the first arriving appliance? The Best Pp
E available.

Ah, if you're first arriving and NOT a Hazmat brigade, you follow SOP's and stay the hell away.... don't you?

[Rainer]

two jackets one pair of pants....its not that hard.

[mattb]

We wear to everything except rural and hazmat

You might want to check that Jeff, I was at the meeting where it was explained by the Group Officer and the rules are no rural fires and not to wear it at a Hazmat if you are going to be wearing an encapsulated suit.

You would wear it to a Hazmat initially as it the only thing we have that gives you complete level 3 protection, however if you are going to wear a suit then it comes off.

[bittenyakka]

Unless you are fighting a fire in the suit?

[Zippy]

ya dont fight fires in encapsulating suits...so stay well well well away from Hazmat/Fires....or...the non hazmat brigade hasnt noticed theres chemicals and are already trying to put the fire out and Woopsie!

[RescueHazmat]

Unless you are fighting a fire in the suit?

Your on your own there buddy!!

Shrink wrap...

[bittenyakka]

hmmmm i have heard it mentioned before, but you have a good point

[CFS_Firey]

The Hazmat course teaches that if you're dealing with a flammable chemical that might ignite, you wear your PPE under the suit...

I'd rather be shrink wrapped in PBI Gold than shorts and T-Shirt...

[49194]

You have a very valid point CFS_Firey.

Although out these parts, i'd rather wear my jocks in a Gas Suit.. (As shocking as that might be for the guys doing decon.. :p )

Gets nastily hot!

[jaff]

You have a very valid point CFS_Firey.

Although out these parts, i'd rather wear my jocks in a Gas Suit.. (As shocking as that might be for the guys doing decon.. :p )

Gets nastily hot!

YIKES! ow well at least you dont go commando :-D

[6739264]

Thermal Protection in Hazmat incidents is quite something! Don't forget about the other end of the spectrum, with cryogenics and the like.