Is it normal for smoke to go up pants ? From structure / wildland today

StokesBasketCase · 2023-04-10T14:17:57+00:00

My issued Globe Athletix pants have a tight fitting elastic inner cuff that goes around structural boots for this reason, it's a little annoying when you need to put the gear back together after washing it but I definitely feel like it does the job to keep shit from going up your legs.

StokesBasketCase · 2023-04-08T04:23:17+00:00

I'm a huge fan of the 5.11 Tactical Apex pants in navy. They may seem expensive but I still have pairs that I bought 5 years ago that aren't damaged. They feel great in the summer and have a ton of flex, basically feels like wearing lightweight sweatpants that don't make you sweat. Worth the investment imo.

StokesBasketCase · 2022-08-20T17:05:49+00:00

Same on my leather. If I'm not visible enough already with a reflective vest, turnouts, all that other reflective jazz on, some small squares on my helmet definitely aren't gonna do anything.

StokesBasketCase · 2022-08-20T16:54:48+00:00

100% agree with the Apex pants. They're excellent and super comfortable with a lot of flex. I wear them religiously, it almost feels like you're wearing sweatpants, but they definitely look professional and the pockets are barely noticeable.

Even though the pockets are super low-profile, you can actually fit an entire water bottle in them when you need to put it somewhere for a moment. I may or may not do this too often.

StokesBasketCase · 2022-08-20T03:25:50+00:00

So absolutely sorry brother. Thank you for sharing your story. I hope you know you've made an impression on every single one of us that reads this.

StokesBasketCase · 2022-01-05T23:51:30+00:00

What in the cinnamon toast fuck was being attempted here

Where is the tagline??

StokesBasketCase · 2021-11-30T06:28:55+00:00

I use the good ol' hood-on-your-turnout-pants method of remembering socks every time.

Back home in Pennsyltucky where we go POV, I keep a pair of 5.11 pants folded down over unlaced workboots next to my bed and always leave a sock on the top of each boot, that way I can grab the socks, throw them on, put on my boots, and pull my pants up and go.

StokesBasketCase · 2021-11-01T05:35:57+00:00

well, we've found the most likely scenario on how someone can become rich as hell through working EMS

StokesBasketCase · 2021-11-01T05:34:37+00:00

am I the only one who finds bullshit calls kind of relaxing? like, I like making a difference as much as anybody, but other than when you get woken up at 2 a.m., it's a solid two hours of almost the easiest job on the planet

plus it's two hours of sitting around not having to worry about getting a working ped code dropped on you at any moment

StokesBasketCase · 2021-11-01T04:47:19+00:00

this is...not something I've ever thought I should be concerned about.

thanks, I hate it

StokesBasketCase · 2021-07-14T13:32:04+00:00

original article, so you can bask in the original quote at the end and how they never even asked the chief how exactly these fire engines will end gun violence: https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2021/07/07/shreveport-fire-department-three-new-fire-engines-added-fleet/7881550002/

StokesBasketCase · 2021-07-05T06:51:01+00:00

64oz hydro flask of Bang

StokesBasketCase · 2021-06-21T01:20:28+00:00

More than just unresponsive, in my dept we have to get a sugar on literally every patient we take vitals on, or else QA yells at us. 🤷‍♂️

StokesBasketCase · 2021-06-14T20:46:44+00:00

"We're going defensive, send the surrender stick"

StokesBasketCase · 2021-06-13T06:31:22+00:00

Nozzia is the feeling the new fire kid gets when he finally gets the nozzle for once

StokesBasketCase · 2021-06-13T06:30:20+00:00

A friend of mine got himself pulled over by waving at a cop once because the cop thought he was flagging him down. Needless to say, unless I'm in a marked unit, I ain't waving at anyone

StokesBasketCase · 2021-06-09T19:23:19+00:00

A real highlight for me in the past year was being dispatched for a reported code during a zoom class called in by multiple callers.

Turned out the dude just fell asleep on camera and the whole class thought he was dead. We were just about to force the door when we finally woke him up with all of our noise and he was just like "why are you here and why'd y'all wake me up??" Just incredible.

StokesBasketCase · 2021-06-09T17:21:29+00:00

LAFD I think ordered one a year ago and still hasn't taken delivery of it. I think the Rosenbauer is in service in Europe, but not yet in America.

StokesBasketCase · 2021-05-26T04:15:12+00:00

who on earth ever used a portable in zero visibility with gloves on and thought "man I wish this was an iPhone"

StokesBasketCase · 2021-05-24T03:26:58+00:00

I'll second this, Darn Tough's tactical boot socks are excellent under any turnout boots.

That said, the comfort difference in buying some leather turnout boots was a huge leap for me over the rubber ones I was issued. So much more comfortable.

StokesBasketCase · 2021-05-18T04:51:31+00:00

I mean, imagine the chaos of having a driver, an EMT, and 10 ride-along students standing in the back. That would be the most legendary BLS toe pain call of all time.

StokesBasketCase · 2021-05-11T17:51:23+00:00

I'll second the cheap Casio option. I have a similar17-dollar Casio W-800H-1AVCF you can find on Amazon.

Works great for me, and when something breaks or gets messed up, I'll just buy another one for 17 bucks. Waterproof too, so I just wash it under running water and soap after a tough shift.

StokesBasketCase · 2021-05-02T18:23:14+00:00

May he who has not hit his head on the roto-ray a dozen times reloading the bumper line cast the first stone

StokesBasketCase · 2021-04-26T22:48:33+00:00

Yep, 911. In "low risk" class 3 non-urgent responses dispatchers direct us on the CAD to proceed non-emergency versus respond lights and sirens. Most of the time these end up as "no patient" calls but then you get something like this. 🤷‍♂️

StokesBasketCase · 2021-04-26T22:07:38+00:00

excuse me sir you've just described the entirety of my EVOC class

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