What do the circled signs mean? I know FDC is the fire department connection. The sign under that is max pump in pressure.

Someone said it means you guys aren't supposed to enter the building to fight a fire. If that's the case, doesn't it completely defeat the purpose of the FDC and standpipe being live?

For my dept the Chief designated August to test the hoses. He also designated Sept to Nov for hydrant testing. Some of the guys don't like testing hoses because of the heat but at the end of the day, its part of our job. We start early right after morning check offs so the weather is tolerable.

So not to long ago I made a post about how terrible I slept at the fire station and have tried multiple different things to try and make my sleep better. I recently tried a weighted blanket for one night. We woke up for a call at 3 am and I decided to to try out the blanket that night. Usually most of us cant go back to sleep after waking up from a call like that later in the morning. It took me a while but when I finally did go back to sleep I slept past shift change and that has never happened. Years of searching just to discover a weighted bink bink would solve it.

I’m 18 right now soon to be 19 and I have my pre service firefighting degree.

What’s a good job to work before I get hired on? For example I recently put in a request to work with St. John Ambulance.

Any suggestions on jobs I can get with an EMR licence as well? What jobs did you have before you became a firefighter?

Just completed confined space and aced a test 💪🏾

I've seen people where Fitbits to G-Shocks to Garmin's. Even saw a provide where a Rolex, which didn't last long.

Hello! I myself am Not a Firefighter, but am Curious about it. Although I was born and raised in Canada, I'm curious about other countries Firefighting. So, my question is for Japanese Firefighters -

How long did your probation period last, if you had one? And when did you start getting to do more Serious Calls?

Hi all. I’m currently in the process of looking at making the jump from my current job of industrial firefighting to an actual department. Right now I’m in the process of looking between two big departments while I finish up my paramedic school and finishing some other fire classes. I’m looking between south metro Fire Rescue and working as a civilian for the U.S. Air Force as a firefighter. If anyone has worked for either one I’d appreciate a comparative. I’ve tossed both for over a year and would like to hear form the people who work their

The mini fire van is a vehicle of the HKFSD for firefighting in the outlying islands(e.g. cheung chau or lamma island) where the roads are narrow;

it's really cute honestly

Source

https://www.hkfsd.gov.hk/eng/gallery/fireappliances/MT-PM.html

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?