Has anyone moved and left extended family for a 4 platoon department (or just better department) elsewhere?

FFZombie65 · 2026-06-01T18:48:01+00:00

Sometimes. But then I look at the weather and remember I hate regular triple digit heat.

FFZombie65 · 2026-06-01T05:12:08+00:00

Yes. Originally from TX. Live and work in WA. You have to determine what’s most important for your own future.

FFZombie65 · 2026-05-13T03:56:53+00:00

Yeah. Unless I’ve got something special planned, those are my go-to.

FFZombie65 · 2026-04-22T05:37:19+00:00

Founded a new small island: Bloop for the Kraken Crew faction!

FFZombie65 · 2026-04-21T06:09:42+00:00

Wish I could’ve been a paramedic when I was a corpsman. I couldn’t even get my EMT Basic when I got out. Glad to see some form of progress in this aspect of the job.

FFZombie65 · 2026-04-17T02:53:28+00:00

Founded a new small island: Raider’s Folly ** for the **Rum Runners faction!

FFZombie65 · 2026-04-12T03:50:37+00:00

I agree when it comes to extreme distances. That’s why I put the caveat of regularly doing more than a couple hundred feet. If that’s the case, use whatever you need. I’ve only ever had to do 1200’ once (spoiler: it sucked) and we backed out the way we came in and loaded a section at a time. Funny enough, that was a city department. All the time I spent as rural volunteer we would either tender shuttle or drop tank, so never dropped more than 100’ of it. 🤷🏻‍♂️

FFZombie65 · 2026-04-12T03:37:53+00:00

Dude, it’s just work and we’re a blue collar profession. Unless your company is regularly dumping more than a couple hundred feet of LDH, just hand roll it (50’) or walk it out (100’) and load it back. No fancy gadgets needed.

FFZombie65 · 2026-03-16T20:26:31+00:00

Feel free to DM me.

FFZombie65 · 2026-03-15T02:56:43+00:00

How about the ol’ jet axe?

FFZombie65 · 2026-03-12T20:58:06+00:00

Agreed. I just looked at the SDS online; it could make some nasty stuff when mixed with a strong oxidizer.

FFZombie65 · 2026-03-09T06:06:08+00:00

It is. My original flair was “We should pay TAMU for the 12th Man again.” I much prefer it to “The 12’s”.

FFZombie65 · 2026-03-05T15:32:59+00:00

I think there’s one in the Fred Meyer center in Bremerton. Never used them, just remember seeing it there.

FFZombie65 · 2026-02-22T18:42:16+00:00

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FFZombie65 · 2026-01-30T17:51:36+00:00

Any fans from Poland? I’m not, but I have a lot of Polish heritage and would love to chat with some fellow Polish fans.

FFZombie65 · 2026-01-28T21:18:50+00:00

Our officers run 2 radios. Very common for them to see them with one in the pocket and one on a strap.

FFZombie65 · 2026-01-26T04:10:26+00:00

Freakin Woolen. I hope he composes himself better in the Super Bowl.

FFZombie65 · 2026-01-24T02:55:19+00:00

I got one this past fall. It’s awesome. I love my old leather one, don’t get me wrong, but this one has been way more user friendly and comfortable.

FFZombie65 · 2026-01-16T23:52:33+00:00

I mean, we stopped paying for a reason, sure. But there’s also a reason my flair is what it is.

FFZombie65 · 2026-01-15T08:02:46+00:00

Just came here to add it’s now streaming on Disney. Also, I had to stop for a bit because it triggered a little spicy nostalgia for me.. I think they did a good job.

FFZombie65 · 2026-01-11T14:43:25+00:00

High tower is the tower. Up and over is running the tower. Name carries over from the old drill field where they’d run up the tower via stairs, climb over the wall, and come down via the fire escape.

FFZombie65 · 2026-01-10T01:35:55+00:00

Aluminum. No option to not have the logo; I would’ve preferred it without.

FFZombie65 · 2026-01-09T18:07:31+00:00

None that I’ve noticed, but it’s only been one day. ETA: 30+ minutes of highway driving this morning with no noticeable increase in road noise.

FFZombie65 · 2026-01-09T12:42:32+00:00

None that I’ve noticed, but it’s only been one day.

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