This is ridiculous

[u/Big_River_Wet]

I’m all for the fun and games, but bringing SCBAs into the kitchen? Nah. We all know these things can only get so clean.

[u/best-of-max]

Clear nope from here (Germany). We have a strict separation between turn out gear and the clothes we wear inside the station. We do it for obvious reasons, like minimizing the risk of getting cancer by being exposed to the toxins you bring home in your gear from a fire or any other call. But as I read, that's pretty much common ground everywhere.

[u/tacosmuggler99 → u/best-of-max]

I’ve worked for two cities and both were strict on no turnouts in living quarters. They’re to stay on the bay floor and there only when not on calls or training

[u/best-of-max → u/tacosmuggler99]

Exactly!