emtgirl_in_training
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what types of personal protective equipment are you issued? is it anything above and beyond "standard precautions?" in july, my dept issued bunker-ish gear (even though we are discouraged from calling it that, as not to upset the firefighters. hehe, we do anyways.) and ridiculously expensive duty boots. the turnout coat/pants have a 10 second flash rating, but aren’t to fight fires. they are mostly for BBP. the boots are designed for confined space rescues and rated for high-grade splash protection (suppression is jealous). all in all, its warm but not too comfy or stylish (bright yellow has never been my color). if you don't have this stuff, do you want it?