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/mrsheenscrackpipe 23h ago

I would not. if I’m in an environment with smoke and ash around, I’m probably working / exerting myself in some manner. So if I’m gonna breathe through just my nose with my mouth shut and there’s little filters shoved in my nostrils, There’s a high likelihood I’d keel over on the fire ground from not getting enough air.

I work for a large urban department with a long history in the fire service. Wearing an N95? Nobody bats an eye. You wearing these things ? Probably end up with a nickname in about 15 minutes and you’d be clowned on ruthlessly. Just my opinion though.