r/Firefighting • u/MightAsswell • 23h ago

Photos Would you as a firefighter wear these?

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I'm hoping to become a firefighter. In situations where I'm not wearing a SCBA, but there's still smoke or ash around, I think something like this would be a good idea to wear to help prevent inhaling some of the toxic shit in the air. Has anyone tried this before?

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u/ButtSexington3rd 23h ago

I've got a mask that's basically the nomex hood material with a velcro close in the back, it's pretty much like putting your hood over your face without it slipping or being already filthy.

That being said, don't be the guy who gets bullied into taking his pack off. Not wanting to work with a heavy ass bookbag is one thing, but not wanting to look like a dork is quite another. My first officer told me when he was a firefighter he had some older guys telling him to drop his pack, he shone his flashlight around and there were solid particulate chunks floating in the air and he was like "naaah I'm good". What you do with your body is ultimately up to you, but you're going to be the one living the consequences.

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u/MightAsswell 23h ago

Definitely appreciate your comment! Haha I feel like a lot of the other commenters are the kind of guys that would bully you into taking off your SCBA to be more macho. I appreciate your comment!