I'm getting a Pager?

[tajm611]

Do they make them for guys who can't wear scba's?

[FyredUp]

Okay let's recap this train wreck...

junior22 comes on and asks which pager he should take as a 14 year old junior firefighter.

First he says he won't be responding.

Then he says at 15 he says he can respond.

Then he asks about contacts and scba.

Yeah, whatever...

[johnsb]

Get your hot popcorn here. Cold beer here and for our younger crowd - grape lolipop.

I'll take a popcorn and a beer. Does that come out of the printer or CD-ROM slot??

[FyredUp]

junior22,

I want to apologize to you.

Whether I believe your story or not is irrelevant I was unnecessarily rude to you.

Good luck in your career in the fire service.

[FWDbuff]

junior22 I have a question- when you are allowed to respond at 15, will you have a blue light on your bicycle, and if so, what kind??

[Junior22]

You cannot respond to the station with a bicycle. You can respond at 14 with caution though. It all complys with the child labor laws,that's why we get pagers.

[FWDbuff]

You can respond at 14 with caution though.

What does this mean? You can run, but not ride your bicycle? So you dont hit any curbs and fly over your handlebars or something?

[Junior22]

It was something like they don't advise you to,but you may. Our rules our like this. http://upperleacockfire.org/documents/sog/Ch.17.pdf

[rescue_1]

This fire department allows junior firefighters (who are specifically prohibited from interior ops) to run blue lights.

That is all.

[slackjawedyokel]

This fire department allows junior firefighters (who are specifically prohibited from interior ops) to run blue lights.

That is all.

kind of screwed up priorities. And they can pack up but not go inside , I can see that working well.

[tree68]

kind of screwed up priorities. And they can pack up but not go inside , I can see that working well.

I dunno - I've been to more than a few fires where I needed a pack while running the pumper...

[BULL321]

What does this mean? You can run, but not ride your bicycle? So you dont hit any curbs and fly over your handlebars or something?

If they wear this type of Helmet then they can respond to the station on their bikes!

This Jr FF helmet includes a led light and a siren, for safety of course.

[LaFireEducator]

I dunno - I've been to more than a few fires where I needed a pack while running the pumper...

If you read the rules, they are aloowed to operate at vehicle fires and exterior handlines while in SCBA.

It's not uncommon for our juniors to pack up and perform the backup role on handline for both of these operations. It's a good way to give them some fire attack experience.

Seesm like a pretty comprehensive and well laid out system.

[tajm611]

Of course you would.

[rescue_1]

If you read the rules, they are aloowed to operate at vehicle fires and exterior handlines while in SCBA.

It's not uncommon for our juniors to pack up and perform the backup role on handline for both of these operations. It's a good way to give them some fire attack experience.

Seesm like a pretty comprehensive and well laid out system.

You're OK with a 16 year old kid operating a hose on a fully involved car fire?

[RyanK63]

And so it begins....again...

[FyredUp]

Nope it doesn't have to begin at all. Frankly, I couldn't care less what LA or anyone else uses for staffing. Kids under the age of 5, elderly people with walkers, developmentally disabled chimpanzees, who cares?

The only time staffing of another fire department matters to me is when I call them for mutual aid. Then they have to meet MABAS if it goes to a box alarm and then must be an adult, and certified to at least FF1. It is pointless to point out liability and legality to people who simple don't give a damn.

So I shall not engage in another battle over this. But I may watch if you decide to!!

[BULL321]

If you read the rules, they are aloowed to operate at vehicle fires and exterior handlines while in SCBA.

It's not uncommon for our juniors to pack up and perform the backup role on handline for both of these operations. It's a good way to give them some fire attack experience.

Seesm like a pretty comprehensive and well laid out system.

HELLO THE KID IS 14 YEARS OLD! But I guess that you make sure he was trained up to your specs so he'll be ok.

[scfire86]

HELLO THE KID IS 14 YEARS OLD! But I guess that you make sure he was trained up to your specs so he'll be ok.

Ohhhh......lordy.

I won't respond to LAFE. He's one of the many reasons the fire service will always be second in line to LE for funding. Can you imagine a 14 y/o being given the keys to a squad car and a gun? That's the analogy.

[Miller337]

Ohhhh......lordy.

I won't respond to LAFE. He's one of the many reasons the fire service will always be second in line to LE for funding. Can you imagine a 14 y/o being given the keys to a squad car and a gun? That's the analogy.

Well....... They did give Bull a car and a gun.