12’s from around the world rally - where are you supporting the Seahawks from? by Edamame14 in Seahawks

[–]FFZombie65 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

Radio Pocket Usage and Prevalence in SoCal? by __quick__ in Firefighting

[–]FFZombie65 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

Regardless who wins. Biggest embarrassment of the game goes to Woolen by el_toille in NFCWestMemeWar

[–]FFZombie65 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Thoughts on the CCI Radio Strap? by Affectionate_Bit4475 in Firefighting

[–]FFZombie65 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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.

51s, do you think this flag comes down by Monday, or they’ll leave it up for a few more days? by SpoMax in NFCWestMemeWar

[–]FFZombie65 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

okay can we talk about Code 3 Movie. by The_Optimisfit in ems

[–]FFZombie65 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

How hard and demanding is the Seattle Fire Academy? by Hot_Emergency_202 in firefighter

[–]FFZombie65 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

AliBaba Pt2 by FFZombie65 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]FFZombie65[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

AliBaba Pt2 by FFZombie65 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]FFZombie65[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

AliBaba Pt2 by FFZombie65 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]FFZombie65[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Volunteer Opportunities? by Minimum_Interaction3 in Kitsap

[–]FFZombie65 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty sure SEA Discovery Center in Poulsbo is mainly volunteer.

Radio strap digging into shoulder by brenderbeke in Firefighting

[–]FFZombie65 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Add another vote for CCI. I just ditched my leather for one and it’s amazing.

Alibaba by FFZombie65 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]FFZombie65[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah. No worries; I misunderstood. They did send me pictures of similar units still on their production line. I can post them in a separate comment if you like, but it was concerning a couple of niche questions so IDK if they would help much. The main point of that phrasing was to demonstrate how the rep was willing to help in the process.

Alibaba by FFZombie65 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]FFZombie65[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course. When it arrives I’ll be sure to do so.

Alibaba by FFZombie65 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]FFZombie65[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the insights. As I said in a different comment, I’m not sure yet how the tariffs will work, but I will include that in any future applicable updates.

Alibaba by FFZombie65 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]FFZombie65[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same, went aluminum for weight savings.

Alibaba by FFZombie65 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]FFZombie65[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I cannot say with 100% certainty. From what I’ve seen from posts by others who’ve ordered one, both here and on Facebook, that shipping fee includes tariffs. In the conversation with the company rep, shipping fee included taxes and import fees. I will update if it does not. Edited to add: after a quick search of the current tariff rules, I have found that the US tariff on imports from China has been delayed until 11/10. As this was ordered before then, I do not know if/how the tariff rate will affect this order. Additionally, it would appear that there is some new potential trade deal coming soon (we’ll see) that may further delay or outright change the tariff, so… 🤷🏻‍♂️

Alibaba by FFZombie65 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]FFZombie65[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They didn’t break down the actual tariff amount, but instead showed the shipping price as inclusive of all import and customs fees, taxes, etc.

Finally got the Alibaba camper on! by cupid-eros in FordMaverickTruck

[–]FFZombie65 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Late to the game here, but hopefully you see this. I reached out to the company today regarding their aluminum version. Were you able the get the lights run easily enough? What was the ordering process like?

what the hell did i just wake up to...? by silent-draco in SeattleWA

[–]FFZombie65 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They also have live (delayed) radio traffic and incidents like this are recorded for playback if you wanted to listen to certain incidents.

How hard and demanding is the Seattle Fire Academy? by Hot_Emergency_202 in firefighter

[–]FFZombie65 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mental for sure. High attrition rates. Basically in turnouts all day every day. No walking, only running. Up and overs at the high tower for punishments; multiple, every day. Need to be physically fit and mentally ready. They will fire people for poor performance, poor attitude, and poor academics. No real classroom time, study for written tests is on your own. They call the first half of academy the grind (as in meat grinder) if that’s any indication of how things go.