“I don’t like feeling trapped or constrained” - a firefighter

@captainmikehagen459

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t like feeling trapped or constrained- any commercial or wreck diver

@trey5171

3 жыл бұрын

@UCfMhrScnWdIrGwar00ZqV9g wow both of you are doing do well at scamming people

@joerepoman1

3 жыл бұрын

My exact thoughts.🤣🤣

@Thesegul

3 жыл бұрын

You would be surprised at how many firefighters don't like heights or being trapped but still do what is required of them. Effectively embodying the definition of courage.

We had a guy we called “pockets”. I swear he’d hand you a rolling pin or stapler if you asked for it 🤣

I stick my extra hood in the empty space above the harness inside my helmet

@code3wnc944

3 жыл бұрын

Im a jr and I keep my traffic vest in that space lol

@andy_on_fire4038

3 жыл бұрын

That’s where I keep my safety glasses and 20 bucks to get midnight snacks.

@Tac0Tuesday91

2 жыл бұрын

Same lol

@paramedic135

2 жыл бұрын

Same, keeps it dry for a cold day or a second fire. Also keeps a little heat off your head

@chandlerwood3833

2 жыл бұрын

Me too man it really helps with comfort too

2am calls warrants a mint for the whole crew!

I am a retired police officer from Colo. fascinated by firefighters. My nephew is a fire captain there. I retired in Austin in a high rise next to a new fire station. I love watching them get up every morning while I sit at my kitchen table and see them checking out the equipment. It's also comforting to know they are so close since I am on the 11th floor. I carried a streamlight flash light that had to be recharged daily and was fantastic.

This is my first ever KZread comment….disclaimer I am a professional firefighter with over 15 years experience in some of the busiest companies in America. Some great gear and equipment here. To each there own. But the advice that can not be taken from this vid is to carry extra gloves “incase you need to take your gloves off” Nope. No. Never. Don’t do it. Train till you can do EVERYTHING with your gloves on. You do not take your gloves off when your “working”. And here’s just a tidbit of advice….you carry cutters incase of entanglement, Keep them In your right pocket. Left hand gets married to the mask strap if needed to remove. Just make your life easier.

@tylermadden6145

Жыл бұрын

Ole rescue randy… I think the point is to just have an extra set of gloves just incase but thank you very much for your service tactical timmy

@eddanaa

8 ай бұрын

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@BRXCUE

8 ай бұрын

​@@eddanaaEthan focus on them books

@BRXCUE

8 ай бұрын

​@@tylermadden6145he literally just said that 💀

Great video, the only thing I would add for probation is a ‘write in the rain’ notebook and ‘write in the rain’ pen, for note taking during the shift. I accidentally learned that taking notes on my iPhone was not acceptable and paid dearly for it with 90 minutes of cardio in full turnouts and SCBA. But I learned by burn. Keep up the awesome content.

A Firefighter/Paramedic once told me "Never have a pen with a cap, always click pens, when you get something rather nasty on your hands from a patient and you go to pull the cap off with your mouth, you risk getting some nasty stuff in your mouth.

@SwissArmyDud

3 жыл бұрын

Why would you use your mouth though lol

@hunterbruce8525

3 жыл бұрын

@@SwissArmyDud There have been times when you or other people have been busy and you just pull the cap off with your teeth. People do it all the time. I think it is good practice to have only click pens so you dont make that mistake. We all know that there are some really nasty diseases out there

@christaylor9484

2 жыл бұрын

Personal preference. Career firefighter/medic 18 years; click style always bleed into my pockets. I use a space pen with a cap. It always writes and never leaks.

@guisspino2347

2 жыл бұрын

As an actual paramedic……no medic ever would have that problem lol. No way my mouth is touching a pen, or anything else. Plus writing stuff down especially in that situation just isn’t urgent compared to other parts of patient care. I’ll wash my hands, then jot down your information.

I like to carry a lumber crayon, easy to use with gloves, can write just about any surface. Mark rooms/floors searched, mark the floor for complex ways out of a building. Even used to write vitals of PT on a sidewalk. Also carried a carabiner, can be used with the webbing in many different ways. Would use it to keep my boots together when not in use, goes thru the two inside boot loops, makes a carry handle. Always, Always have two pair of structure gloves, a firefighter with out gloves is just about useless.

I'm basically like you.. you carry heavy tools and equipment in addition to your personal things.. I like being as light as I can. Great videos brother!

I carry a 22 ft loop of webbing (11 ft when tied with water knot) for making a hasty harness, drags and carries, or bailout situations. Might look at carrying a longer section? Roll it up and stuff it in an XL nitrile glove. Great stuff, keep it up!

@mike_pertz

3 жыл бұрын

Great tip! I never thought of the nitrile glove...

@zechariahdemshar8696

3 жыл бұрын

If you lobster tail 30' that is waterknotted, it makes it compact, easy to deploy. I keep it in my radio pocket since my radio is on a strap. Just me.

@emmanuelawosusi2365

2 жыл бұрын

@@mike_pertz can I do both sucture and wildland firefighting at the same time?

@theethanater6431

10 ай бұрын

I’ve got a 50’ roll with a carabiner on the end, in a glove, for my bailout kit.

Its good to see Firefighters all over the world think the same way. I carry most of what you described in some form or another. As you said the multi tool is a must. Personally i carry a Leatherman Charge, you can get them in bright orange or red so its easy to find if you drop it. A G-Shock is also the only watch i trust, you just can't break them. Great videos, stay safe and god speed brother.

Thank you for your service brother

I'm also a firefighter paramedic enjoyed your video! I also don't like alot of items in my turnouts! Webbing, wire cutters, multi-tool, rope bag, knife, extra flash hood, flashlight, extra ba mask in the engine were I sit, trauma sheers & extraction gloves! After your video now I gotta get extra structure gloves! Thanks for the advice!

I have the same 2 flashlights. I just got myself a set of linesman pliers, a few 2" metal wood clamps, a razer blade knife, and I found a set of 8" bolt cutters that are the same size as the linesman pliers also a Philips and flat screwdriver. Great tips and stuff to think about.

Started watching your videos in January, got hired in May, now I’m in week 13 of a 16 week fire academy. Love your content, keep it up!

@mike_pertz

10 ай бұрын

Congratulations man, keep up the great work!

As you mentioned, the personal items and gear you carry is specific to your job. As we carry our turnouts, wildland gear, US&R gear, station uniforms and jumpsuits for night EMS calls, my pockets were full of the necessary items to facilitate the job and provide personal safety. We also carry (each FF) an out-of-county bag... this too is specific to your position, but contained personal hygiene items, writing & note taking material, two extra uniforms, T-shirts, socks, shorts, shower flip flops, one extra set of wildland gear, boots, sleeping bag, snacks & nutrition bars, weather kit, extra batteries. The bag keeps you self sufficient for a minimum of 14 days. As a Truck Co Captain, I personally carried the items you mentioned in addition to the two radios we carry... I had practical masks, cell phone electric circuit tester and a small jar of Vick's. When picking up dead bodies that are several days old the Vick's is the greatest item in your pocket !

@trunkmonk2521

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Vicks is MANDATORY for the "been dead a while" people. When I was a rookie, my partner on the medic turned me on to Vicks on my first body removal (we sometimes assisted with transport of the deceased if the coroner/funeral home folks were too busy to come). Boy, I was so thankful for it too, cause the individual had been locked up in a trailer home for a week in the middle of July, temps in the mid to upper 90's. Guess I got initiated the rough way!

Really appreciated this video. Threw a bunch into my Amazon cart. Thank you 👊🏼

@mike_pertz

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Hey Brother, cool video of important stuff. I run most of the same equipment, I've picked up a Klein drywall/duct knife. Homeowners have appreciated the precision when I didnt need the urgency of a flat head axe. Solid core handle so you pound the crap out of it, a great self rescue tool in tight spaces. 20-30 bucks. I also shove a multi bit screwdriver in the scabbard, so I can take apart HVAC units, machine disentanglements, disassemble the digital controller to get the pump working again...10-15 dollars. Again, good information.

Thank you for your service. Having a backup Leatherman or ten is recommended. Look into Leatherman raptor shears. Having a light, knife, pen, and multitool is a staple in most personal and work EDC. Some great knife choices too.

Great video and info sir. Much appreciated!

Coming from a rookie, Thank you very much for All the information! Very Helpful

In the winter I keep a toque/beanie above the head straps in my helmet. Will keep your ears toastie on those cold nights. I also keep a set of med scissors in my turn out gear for removing clothes on medical calls and car accidents. Otherwise, I have the same set up as you minus the extra fire gloves. Good job!

I'm a 14 year veteran. I remember when I was a rookie, I had enough stuff on me that the guys called it my "Batman belt"😂. As time went on, I learned that most of it wasn't necessary 'cause it's 'on the truck'. I also got tired of carrying a bunch of stuff all the time. Within my first year, I quickly learned how to be a minimalist, almost exactly like your setup (referring to duty uniform setup). I was a "middle of the road" guy when it came to my bunker gear - the necessary things plus a few extras that worked well for me.

I carry the same Leatherman as you and one of the best things I ever did was ditch the sheath in came with and buy the next size up Leatherman , Premium Nylon Snap Sheath with Pockets Fits. Not only is the tool much easier to deploy, but the sheath has a place for a pen on either side that’s secure or you can have a pen and a spring loaded window punch or pen light or whatever you fancy. The slightly bigger case also allows you to stow the 21 piece Leatherman bits behind the tool inside the sheath and still deploy with absolute ease and I’ve never had anything fall out. The case is barely noticeable in terms of size being bigger, is the same exact material, look etc as the one that comes with the tool, but like you said I don’t want to carry a tool box with me, but having multiple options, especially with all the torx fasteners I run into more and more out there has saved my ass more than once. I wear the leatherman on a very basic CMC belt on my turnout gear. Another awesome set of cutters are the spring assisted, bright lanyard equipped small ones from fire fighter proving grounds. They’re half the size of your standard channel lock/Klein/knipex, and the lanyard is great. I keep them in my radio pocket as I wear a strap under my bunker gear from homeland 6 with mic attached to my lapel clip. I’m also a paramedic so I always have a 5.5”x3.5” field note pad in my back pocket and on my H6 radio strap I keep a couple pairs of nitrile gloves, and a small Nebo right angle, magnet rechargeable light with electrical tap wrapped around the base to make sure it has plenty of purchase in the molle style loops and it’s never budged in years. My only complaint with the Homeland 6 strap is a lack of a cord keeper so I just went to a police supply store online and got a couple of 2” wide nylon double snaps that act as my cord keeper. When I’m on the bone I carry a zero tolerance ZT450 pocket folder (basically just a fancy kershaw) and on the back side of my turn out gear belt I carry a Tops Knives 3 Pointer straight blade that comes with a very low profile and tight tolerance kydex sheath and allows for horizontal orientation and I don’t even know it’s there. I’m a bit more of a knife guy as I actually sharpen and service my entire shifts knives (lucky me) but I bought both my folder and small straight blade used for a combined total of $150 and swear by both blades When I first started out I purchased 25’ of tubular webbing that I’ve since cut into two sections (one is about 10’ and the other is 15’ both of which are rolled up tight on opposite sides and heights on my person inside a pair of nitrile gloves which allows for such a low profile….other than that I have a couple cheap, light aluminum wedges, one on my helmet band, one in my lower leg pocket. Everything else is damn near spot on with your setup. Cheers man and thanks for always being open to new ideas, it simply shows your humility as a person, and that you value your brothers and sisters input regardless of whether you agree with their opinions. Long time fan and subscriber

Love this video thank you Sir...so I carry the Leatherman Surge...the best tool off all time...and the Leatherman Wave was way! too small for my hands or gloves...and I'm 5 '5"...so ya love that tool

Definitely needed this rn.

@isdylanhere

3 жыл бұрын

What’s rn?

@JoeyC0914

3 жыл бұрын

@@isdylanhere right now

Kershaw knibes are my go to, my favorite is the barricade, it has a high vis orange handle, seatbelt cutter, and glass breaker, its a nice knife

I'm a retired fire captain so I've already lived everything you are teaching but I want to say you are doing a good job with your videos. Really good advice across the board. My rule of thumb was always if you can't access a tool with a gloved hand then it was useless. I was also a minimalist for that reason. I kept a pair of cable cutters, a box knife, a pair of wedges that doubled as sprinkler wedges, and a shove knife for opening doors in one pocket. These were all organized in a little pouch that an electrician would carry. I could access every tool in pitch darkness without thinking. I carried a rope bail-out bag in my other pocket. I didn't carry much in my coat pockets because the air pack would limit access, just a spare hood like you. I also carried a cheap folding knife (you will lose them) clipped to the front of my coat next to a back-up flashlight. Helmet lights are great until you lose them (you will), so I always carried a box light with a rated strap I could utilize as a drag device in a pinch. It was just a piece of webbing with two carabiners that I slung over my neck and shoulder. I always carried a ditty bag with extra gloves and hoods and water or gatorade that I threw on the truck at the beginning of the shift. It would be wonderful treat to change gloves and hoods after getting soaked in freezing temps once we got to rehab. Plus it covered your ass if you lost an item. Your wedges suck by the way, ha. You need wedges with the grain of the wood longways. Yours will just snap off with any kind of pressure.

@mike_pertz

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! Sounds like we think alike when it comes to gear and what to carry. Also, this is a perfect example of what I love about the fire service...I had no idea about cutting the wedges with the grain longways. I'll have to go looking for new wedges next duty day! Thanks for the tip!

Dude, nice list. Almost verbatim what I carry. I also carry lock picks for regular locks, tubular locks, and a multi tool. two things of webbing, longer loop, and shorter loop for holding hoses and whatever. So I still have the main loop for drags , etc. Mini roll of highvis duct tape. Escape rope with hook and beiner, I guess you have that too but didn't count it.

Pocket knife, seatbeltcutter /window breaker combo. Shaded safety and unshaded safety glasses, quick release flashlight on my helmet. Extra socks.. Oh yeah. And i started to wear a HB sensor watch, i tend to overwork myself on adrenaline so with that, it keeps a reading and keeps me steady. Other than that, I used to carry orange strobe light pucks for marking. Usually i take 3 in my bunker and mark hazards for the others

You helped me become a firefighter. I watched a video of yours about a month ago, decided to take your advice and put myself around some firefighters. Now I am a volunteer for Florissant Colorado and am getting my cert for wildland s130. Thank you. Keep up the awesome work. Thank you for putting yourself on the line. We need people that are selfless in this world.

@mike_pertz

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations Jon!

Overall this is pretty similar to what I carry, other than my second set of gloves are extrication gloves. Haven't really thought about carrying a second hood... will have to think that over, having too much stuff in my pockets so things are hard to pull out is an issue too. The banana spanner (as I call it) has been my favorite thing that I carry around in my pockets. During extrication class I tested out a bunch of different methods of taking glass and this was by far my favorite. The spanner wrench comes in so handy at fire scenes I bought a second (using both makes breaking down hose waaaay faster). Likewise, the webbing is invaluable. It's probably the cheapest thing you can buy that would make a huge difference on scene. It is amazing in rescues for moving people, it is awesome as a hose strap, holding open car doors during extrication, etc. etc. Just amazing and versatile stuff.

Great Video, my gear that I have carried thru the years has changed but seems to always ends up with the basics of Streamlight flashlights ( helmet and survivor ) wire cutters, extra gloves, TFT tool, N95 mask and exam gloves. Everything else the engine can carry!

3:00! I use to keep my hood in my helmet and it fell out. A friend of mine had a back up so I was good but I always carry two hoods! And get the good ones

Bunker gear: Channel lock tool 88, globe super gloves (fire), Shelby rescue gloves, leatherman supertool 300, survive light, streamlight helmet light, 10’ webbing and 2 carabiners. 2 hoods, 2 super wedges. Person: RIR pad and pin, sharpie, 3 sets of medical gloves, medical tape, TQ, trauma gauzes, packet knife, hand light 90deg, watch, rigger’s belt. I like to keep it simple too. I only carry stuff I use daily on the engine or boo boo box.

@macgyverbryan1377

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service. The ST300 is a beast MT that can save the day/life. It flips open readily out of the box.

@justinconrow9174

2 жыл бұрын

What is TQ?

@ajcantu_tx

2 жыл бұрын

@@justinconrow9174 Tourniquet

Well said!

I agree with them glove straps I didn’t have them being new and had to drop my gloves to put my pak on and tar rained down on my hands straps r great

13:15 When I was doing clinicals for paramedic school, one of the medics (who is now a senior of mine, since I now work full time at that same department) told me some advice that he was once told by someone who came before him: An EMT should always carry two pens, so that when his paramedic partner needs to borrow one and keeps it, he'll still have one for himself.🤣

On watches, what I dislike about the G-Shocks is the poor legibility. I think the Casio Duro (Marlin) is a great choice because it is inexpensive and still is a true diver with a water restistantce of 20 ATM. The Casio W-800H-1AVES offers good legibility for a quartz watch. Both are absolute bargains ($ 50 / 25), though personally I just love my Seiko SKX.

Extrication tools (extrication gloves, eye pro, raptors) in my coat pockets because I probably wouldn’t be wearing an scba if I need those things. Escape/other fireground gear (cutters, rope, webbing, multitools) in pants pocket. I’m still pretty new and have very little experience but to me it makes the most sense

@mike_pertz

3 жыл бұрын

Ya that sounds like a good setup!

@Ghettofireman80

3 жыл бұрын

Less is better to me rope I wouldn’t carry cutters unless ur on a ladder I wouldn’t we have bail out rope that’s in our pants if u don’t then I would have bailout rope

Never seen a Velcro gloves strap like that I've used the rope and push button toggle my dad won at a fire convention back when I was a kid I'm definitely going to add the wire cutters I carry a Leatherman wave plus but the cutter is a good idea

On my gear I carry my structural gloves and a pair of wildland gloves for fires and small engine work. Streamlight that clips on the gear and second vantage that goes on my helmet. Also have 20ft of webbing rolled up into a carabiner and the same Taskforce1 tool you mentioned. Because I’m a paramedic as well, I use a Fanny pack for day to day calls. Inside is a sharpie, pen, pair of trauma sheers, pocket knife, stethoscope, IV start kit, my drug calcs for current protocols and my most important item, a headlamp! All too often we’re in houses with dim to no light while working a code or having to start an IV in the dark, so keeping a little $20 Black Diamond headlamp for any call day or night has saved me and our patients countless times. Doesn’t look as dorky with a hat or beanie but my most essential pierce of gear for sure. Also my waist pack has small side pockets were I throw in gloves, glasses wipes, ear plugs, and c123 batteries since they’re so hard to find when you need em. I know many people who carry everything and the kitchen sink to a fire but have never used most of that equipment. Too much stuff will limit mobility and my thought process was if I didn’t need it for a fire academy, it’s probably not necessary.

I also have a G-Shock. One of the cheaper models. Like $50-ish. 3229. Had it like two years I wanna say. Gets wet constantly. Gets banged up frequently. I have some sort of allergy for cheap chinesium garbage and the buckle on this doesn't cause my skin to break out. It has a nice little backlight that's juuuust bright enough to light up a couple words on a paper in a pinch. 10/10, does everything I need, hasn't failed yet despite all the water and body fluids, has a respectable finish on the buckle so if you're like me and you wear the face on the inside of your wrist, it looks presentable in the absence of a watch face. Also Casio is just a good brand. Like the Toyota of wristwatches. You get a little more than what you pay for.

At the 11:00 mark when you speak of high $$ knives. I started carrying inexpensive ‘throw down’ knives, tools etc after I lost a few on calls. I’ve lost them climbing hills, inside structure fires, etc. Also consider buying stuff that is brightly colored to make it a little bit easier to find when you’re digging through the ashes and rubble of the fire scene looking for your $$$$ knife flashlight etc. and when you see your buddy who borrowed it on scene. It makes it easier to get it back. 😃😇😜😜

That watch is beautiful...and Kershaw is a great knife...had them... but Cold Steel from Taiwan or Japan is the way to go... thank you again for the videos Sir.

Ha Haa! Mints,I’m probably that guy because my teeth are so bad! Great video webbing is something I need to get to add to my bag and vehicles,great idea for the average Joe! Thanks for your service

@mike_pertz

3 жыл бұрын

haha, thank you!

no sub compact ? you must be on the good side of town

@liambennett9323

3 жыл бұрын

Because your ammo definitely won't cook off in a FIRE

@everything1023

3 жыл бұрын

@@liambennett9323 lmao this guys question is quite stupid

@sandman0127

2 жыл бұрын

@@everything1023 surprisingly it's more common than you think.. I knew an EMT who kept a gun on him and through him met a couple firefighters that also carried guns (in my state they made a law allowing first responders to carry weapons for self defense) I'm sure they either leave it at the station or lock it somewhere on the rig when a fire call comes across.. unless they're a operator those firefighters typically only operate pumps and hydrants as well as the ladder (if on a truck) instead of actually going in

@everything1023

2 жыл бұрын

@@sandman0127 I wasn’t saying Liam’s question was stupid, I mean the original comment.

@danielaramburo7648

2 жыл бұрын

I’m sure some do. If your fire station is a crime infested ghetto, you might need more than a fire hose if you know what I mean.

Always carry an extra pair of socks….especially in winter….nothing is worse than wet feet haha. Good video

Used to carry my spare hood inside the helmet liner, Extra insulation when you're in the real heat.

The G-Shock 100 series is the best watch in the world. Looks great, works great!! Not too expensive either.

You carry more than I do

Hi there' love your channel and Contant ! First .... Thank you for your service 💯 I am a retired EMT for 20 yrs. Multi tool a must, I still Wear multi tool gloves in pocket, and a Leatherman RAPTOR AND 2 POCKET KNIVES A POLICE MODEL SPIDER I AND A SPIDER I RESCUE KNIFE, SAFETY GLASSES WITH MY TRAMA BAG ! DOES NOT BOTHER ME TO WEAR OR CARRY THINGS I WILL NEED, I WAS TRAINED TO HAVE WHAT YOU NEED ON YOU, ON SCENE, THEN TO THE RESCUE AMBULANCE. I CARRY ON THE JOB AND OFF THE JOB, EVEN BE IN RETIREMENT. DUE TO BACK INJURY. I DON'T WANT TO BE SOME WHERE' THAT'I NEED AND NOT HAVE ! I AM 63 YEARS YOUNG NOW SERVICE FROM 1980...1990,S THANK YOU SIR. ALWAYS 💯 BE SAFE SAFETY FIRST .....

How do you keep your stuff so clean and un rusted? I had my light 3 shifts and it looked beat😂

one tip put your light under the brim of your helmet when you put it over your helmet it blocks off some of the light

Friend is at station 22, normally carried prep H long periods in the recliner, dollars bills, condom, union disability forms, overtime forms, strike signs, and that was about all that I’ve seen in his duffle

@chainsaw5vent

2 жыл бұрын

Hahahahah!

His bunker gear doesn't come home, to protect his family from known cancer causing pathogens. Please keep your gear clean. Let's prevent cancer.

Your chocks are a good ides, but they’re cut wrong. The grain of the wood needs to be horizontal, otherwise any significant downward force will split the vertical grain.

@mike_pertz

3 жыл бұрын

You're the second person to mention that, I had no idea that was the case, I appreciate you guys letting me know I'm going to be making some new ones next shift!

@andy_on_fire4038

3 жыл бұрын

Good point.

Start fire school in August💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

Thanks for the video man. I love to hear what other guys carry. Question for you though. Why the knife? I can't remember a time I have ever been in a situation a pair of sheers didn't handle and I cant recall any of our guys using them on scenes. Genuine question, I'm always willing to learn!

@Ibroughtmycamera2

2 жыл бұрын

I've used regular ol knives for "forcible" entry and cutting away airbags during extrications

Such a great channel! Keep it up!

@mike_pertz

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Hey you should put ONE more thing in your pocket (I found it to be something I used A LOT) Vics Vapor Rub you can get this in a pocket size (about the same size as chap stick) As a medic you KNOW about THOSE smells. A quick smear across your upper lip and your golden, I also carried a tube of lip goo no one likes dry lips.

Get a leatherman wave+ as he said. It's incredible and what's better is their customer service any issues they will replace it and they don't want a receipt or anything as long as you send them a legit tool you will get a replacement. Cannot recommend they highly enough. I've got 3 different tools but really would advise not getting the skeletool it's not good

Looks great. May I ask where you get your gear?

Thank you for mentioning the gum part! Grooming its an important oart of the fire service.

My glove strap has a small pouch attached that fits two sets of medical gloves.

Volunteer fire fighter. We have a mountain and river in our township. And lots of open fields and yards. We have a heavy rescue, 1 ladder/pumper 1 engine 1 tanker 2 brush 4 atvs with 100galtanks and pumps. 2 1947 duce and a half for the mountain 1 tank 1 personnel carrier and a fire police traffic control truck and a 20ft hovercraft. I have rx glasses so i use the pull down goggles on my helmet. I have 1 wood chalk in helmet band with Coleman box flashlight. It's been on there 15 years and is charred but still lights. I have similar glove holder. Also wire cutters. I have a oldschool box cutter in a sheath on my radio sling. Taskforce chest light. My Chirp box (motion sensor that chirps/beeps when fire fighter is Not moveing to alert their position to others) my dept has them integrated in our airpacks as well. We have them on our bunker gear and our forest gear. I keep waving too. Rolled up 20ft cargo strap. I kept the hook on it.

Good afternoon, I have recently left Law enforcement and now am lucky enough to be in the fire service. I need help with the proper way of adjusting my helmet and how it should properly fit. Excuse my dumb cop intelligence lol but I’d appreciate a video explaining this. Thank you in advance

Vapour Rub or white tiger balm for body recovery!!

Out of what you carry on your person for the EMS portion, what do you shed when putting on your bunker gear preparing to run a fire call? (Watch, mints, knives, etc..) I’m just curious if you have to take things off your person before putting your bunkers on and if it causes any extra trouble or if you’re compromising comfort while getting geared up.

@Ibroughtmycamera2

2 жыл бұрын

For my part, on my way to the rig I'll be pulling off my keys and taking my phone and bulkier items out of my pockets and I'll throw them in my duty boots. If I'm wearing a sweatshirt or a job shirt I'll pull it off (if I remember).

Do all of those items mentioned come with you when entering a building on fire?

@headmopp6060

3 жыл бұрын

most of the time yes

And I carry a Cold Steel Voyager XL Tandem ...Taiwan Steel...outstanding knives...go on KZread and watch that this knive can stand 830 LBS of force to brake....and it's a great throwing knife... I will never think of another knife again. 3 years!.

When you show us could you like back up the camera a little. Thanks for great video

@mike_pertz

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback, and yes I can certainly do that!

Where do you keep the Leatherman? I usually shave on ony belt but once the bunker gear is on, it's pretty much inaccessible.

@mike_pertz

2 жыл бұрын

I keeep that in my bunker pants..I won’t usually carry a leather man throughout the day

Is an Apple watch good or just a regular watch?

Dont you get gloves and hoods just from the firestation?

Do you have to buy all your own gear? Such as your safety glasses?

I put 1 bag of microwavable popcorn in each of my cargo pockets when I go out on wildland! It's for good luck or bad luck.

Again I'll parrot what most other have said Almost 100% Total Carry of same tools. But I'd like to interject something that was taught to me back in the 80's by old FF. As we're taught with a adjustable nozzle LEFT for Life RIGHT for Reach. With that in mind, LEFT POCKET FOR LIFE 1st was a Xtra LEFT hand Glove, equipment Folding Lockback Knife, my choice was a BUCK MULTITOOL of some sort, GERBER was my choice, spare Flashlight MINIMAG, also small Chem light sticks have been big at nite, and at least 2 wooden wedges cut from a piece of Treated 1x4 and RIGHT POCKET is RESCUE & RESOURCE 1st an Xtra RIGHT Hand Glove, 15 ft piece of ⅜" rope w/. S hook, couldn't count the times I've used it. ORANGE LUMBER MARKER or a Grease Pencil. Xtra EMS gloves and lastly a zip lock bag with a Xtra handkerchief (preferably RED or Yellow) my inside pocket kept a dry Hood and a zip lock bag w/. a washcloth soaked w/. DAWN DISH SOAP.

@Itsraininben

Жыл бұрын

I know I'll regret this but what's the washcloth for

That’s a lot of stuff 😂

My cousin is a junior and his dad is the chief but his dad bought him new gloves and everyone was jealous

Old rescue guy trick put your ems gloves in an old pill bottle it keeps them from melting and getting a hole in them

@zachthompson7849

3 жыл бұрын

Omg thank you so much!!! Never thought of doing this!

Do you have to buy your gear ?

7:24 "You can buy these wedges on Amazon"

@macgyverbryan1377

3 жыл бұрын

I used wedges doing floor care maintenance, I used a thick tool handle.

CRESENT 3.5 POCKET IS EXCELLENT AROUND 20.00

I keep my safety glasses and mask in a glove to help keep them from getting scratched up and dirty

I have a extra pocket in my pocket

What no duct tape? You pull off about 3 inches and then you start wrapping the tape back on to it's self, when you are finished you end up with a flat roll that looks like your wallet. This method allows you to have a full roll of duct tape but without the cardboard center.

Where do you put all this stuff..? Seriously I think the wire cutters are too heavy and bulky. I prefer a rescue knife or poultry scissors but you have to handle these with care if you can't see. As an IC I usually have a pocket organizer with pen/paper, backup knive, earplugs, bandaids and stuff in my right short tasset. In the left one is webbing with a carabiner. Inner pocket with spare N94 and a small haz mat guide. Left pocket with lighter gloves for accidents and non fire stuff (also acting as spares). Right pocket with a buff out of Nomex, a woolen hat and the firefighting hood.

Hello I just wanted to let you know that I got a volunteer paperwork for Williston Florida Fire Department how can I get to be a volunteer for the Department

Do you think it’s worth getting an emt degree in college to stand out against other applicants?

@arturosoto4791

3 жыл бұрын

It’s totally worth it, most departments here on the west coast require it before applying.

@johnfiery3786

3 жыл бұрын

I agree a degree is a good to have coming into a department of any size. I work on the east coast Inna large department. We don't require it to be hired but we do require it to make captain. Seems to be the way departments are going.

@mike_pertz

3 жыл бұрын

absolutely, it will definitely make you stand out!

U should have rubber gloves in the back of the truck just grab them

Can i have donate??

Is becoming a medic crucial to help getting into a big department?

@johnfiery3786

3 жыл бұрын

It depends on the department, I work In a large department in the southeast and pit department does not require emt or medic we put you through your basic emt course during our academy.

@mike_pertz

3 жыл бұрын

It's not necessarily crucial, but it helps quite a bit.

@moncho05

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnfiery3786 thank you for the info! Ik currently an emt and just want to see if I should apply for a fire department now or wait til I get medic done.

@moncho05

3 жыл бұрын

@@mike_pertz I’m in the Los Angeles area entry to LAFD is pretty tight. Does a associates in fire science help as well? I’ve heard lots of guys saying it looks good but departments rather see an academy done.

My extra hood inside my helmet provides extra comfort

@mike_pertz

3 жыл бұрын

that's a great idea, I have never seen that before

@mikeforster8798

8 күн бұрын

could cause heat stress though

Gloves, hood, light. You dont need anything else. rest should be on the truck

@clintonmaxson2038

3 жыл бұрын

Webbing and spammer wrench/tool. The webbing isn’t on our trucks. And the spammer/tool saves a trip if you need to shut off a gas line, smash a car window or cut a seatbelt.

As ive gotten older on the job, less and less and less. A pair of channel locks, screw driver, 25' of utility rope and a small carabinar. Stream light, 1620 key, knife, chock, 5 10 penny nails, (webbing 20' in a plastic glove, which disappeared). Thats it. oh and i do have a small shove knive. Gloves i keep just like you do on that strap on my coat. Only use fire gloves. No buff gloves (thinner leather gloves) anymore. Besides always losing them. I always end up taking them off dealing with elevators etc so i stopped wearing them. At car accidents i wear fire gloves. Don't do any ems so rubber gloves not too important. If i need that stuff ill just walk 10 feet to the truck to get them but Im driving 95% of the time anyway. Not too concerned about my breath. Especially when you can smell some guys from 10 feet away sweating bullets smelling like death plus shit in hot bunker gear. My breath is the least of my problems.

@Itsraininben

Жыл бұрын

What do you use the nails for?

Can you please make a video about how to become a firefighter or a paramedic as a young foreigner who wants to move to US and start career?

@brandonvenditti

2 жыл бұрын

Just focus on being a good wife and mother

I stick my extra inside my helmet

Actually, I'm shocked by the fact than you haven't a helmet light as a standart equipment, here in switzerland, it is in all fire brigade, but we don't have "chest light", in fact professional fire brigade or high budget volunter fire brigade have helmet with integrated light, the most common have 2 small lights for reading a map for example and 1 bigger light on the side, the rosenbauer helmet even have a big light in the middle, we have to integrated safety glass, 1 who cover all the face, another who cover only eyes and who is closer of them. For knive, I use a victorinox rescue tool, it's from here (in switzerland), it's made by a compagnie who highly respect his employees and the planet and who is able to make mechanical watch, it have a life time insurance and this knive have been designed with firefighters and the victorinox's CEO have been a firefighter for 25 years, so i trust them for done things right.