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Traditions Training Coming To Boston, MA
Started this discussion. Last reply by capcityff Feb 28, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
My name is Josh. Recently myself, my older brother and our friend started a new company called Old School Jakes.Our intention is to bring more training opportunities to the Northeast and New England…Continue
Dumping the gun
Started this discussion. Last reply by BMiller6400 Aug 28, 2013. 15 Replies 0 Likes
This is a term I hear used by the Detroit Fire Department a lot when they go to box alarms for fire. They show up, have a well involved house, get a water supply going and just dump the gun before…Continue
Sizing up a building
Started this discussion. Last reply by John Gallagher Oct 23, 2013. 18 Replies 0 Likes
Over the years I have heard many first due officers and firefighters give hundreds of on scene reports from around the country and with in my own departments. But it was not until recently that I…Continue
SCOTT SCBA Mask
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sparky3317 Jun 11, 2013. 8 Replies 0 Likes
All,I have an old AV 2000 SCOTT Mask. At this time the tightening straps have stretched out and every time I go to put on my hood the bottom straps stick out and I have to re adjust. This usually…Continue
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- What State do you live in?
- MA
- Type of Organization
- Other
- Job Function
- Firefighter/Driver Operator
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 9
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- A local fire department
- Years With Department/Agency
- 1 1/2 years
- My Training:
- MA EMT-Basic
Firefighter 1 & 2 Trained
Multiple MA Academy Classes
Multiple FEMA online classes
In house training with all departments
- Day Job:
- Dispatcher
- Relationship Status:
- In a Relationship
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I've always said if I didn't do this job for pay I'd do it for free. However, what motivated me to take the job in the first place was the fact that it was a job that payed well and had good benefits. What keeps me doing this job is still the pay and benefits and the fact that it's a lot of fun. In all honesty it's really not about helping my fellow man. (Not that there's anything wrong with that.......).
I haven't seen a copy of the Massachusetts law, but if it requires a siren whenever the lights are on, I would encourage you to ask your State legislator to amend the law to allow you to use lights only.
Do you know any Michigan firefighters? They could do the same thing in Michigan. Eventually the law would be more consistent from state to state.
I suppose you already saw a copy of the Texas law. In Texas, the siren needs to be audible only 500 feet. If firefighters in Massachusetts want to keep the siren, another option would be to reduce the volume so that it is audible only 500 feet, not a mile.
The important thing to remember is that hearing-impaired drivers can't hear a siren at all, no matter how loud it is, but all drivers can see flashing lights.
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