Overall I Am Not That Concerned Cause If I Think Something Is Risky Enough That I Need The New PBI I Won't Put Myself In That Suitation.
You already have, twice!
Agreed. ^
-And Blinky, if your not CABA then no, you do not need the gear, as you should not be fighting an internal attack of a structure fire. - However, the gear will far out do proban and nomex even for thermal heat capabilities which you would be exposed to on the out side of a fully involved structure fire.
I believe it is currently the best gear out there, finally a volunteer agency is leading the way for all other volunteer agencies in the country with this turnout gear ! Heck, Paid fulltime services wouldn't buy it if it wasn't up there with the current best !
However, not being BA, I don't think you would have bucklies chance getting it.