SCBA-pack Qualified

I'm just wondering, what's everyones guidelines to getting SCBA certified in their station ? when I joined my first company all we needed to do was put the pack on, show them what each thing did and breath air... now when I came to my other department we have to go through a whole pack test/course. which i think i shouldn't have to do since i'm already pack qualified...

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Permalink Reply by Steven M. Sellet on August 22, 2010 at 9:34pm

Our company is all volli but our officership, thankfully, is really big on training. FF II is the standard minimum qual for us. That being said, I say take the course. You have nothing to loose. Only something to learn which may come in real handy for you or a brother some day.

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Permalink Reply by Matthew Powers on August 24, 2010 at 1:24pm

Sorry to bust your chops, but if your new chief does not want to recognize the old chief's certification, then the old cert. isn't worth a hill of beans. the AHJ, authority having jurisdiction, has the sole responsibility in making sure you are qualified. Suck it up and look at this as a chance to shine in your new department and show them that you do know what you are talking about.