r/Firefighting • u/Economy_Strategy_426 • 1d ago

Ask A Firefighter Question about Radio Strap

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Hello there folks, I’m a 15yo Explorer and was recently able to pickup a radio strap for free through my program and was just wondering one thing, what is this extra strap/ piece and what does it do, I don’t know what it’s called so I wasn’t able to research it so I turned here for help! (I’m holding it in the picture)

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u/bbmedic3195 1d ago

I mean sure it is definitely clutch on EMS jobs but have you ever had your radio get all jacked up under your coat at a jawb? The anti sway strap is clutch here too. As you progress you will probably, A. Rip a few belt loops when the radio gets stuck in seatbelt, in-between seat etc, B. Replace the anti sway strap when the leather finally gives up the ghost in instances previously detailed in A.

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u/Whatisthisnonsense22 1d ago

Forgot to hook mine one time under my coat. My radio somehow got tangled up inside the coat and around my back and ended up in the butt crack area. The mic cord was stretched, and the head was pulling on the bottom of my hood at my collar.

As we shuffled along a hallway in an extended ranch. Every movement pulled my hood down, and eventually, I couldn't hardly move my head up.

When we got outside and i took off my mask, my hood sprung forward and covered my face.