PPE on Vehicle Accidents

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Permalink Reply by Terry Lambert on December 30, 2007 at 5:37pm

Our SOG/SOP's are that you wear your bunker gear on all accidents.

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Permalink Reply by TabergFireFighter4 on June 16, 2009 at 4:01pm

same with my dept!

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Permalink Reply by Rick K. on October 11, 2009 at 1:47am

same with my dept.also bunker gear and vest!

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Permalink Reply by Justin Nugent on December 30, 2007 at 6:21pm

My thoughts are that sometimes (like 4 am calls to a dirt road) bunker gear isn't really necessary, however 5 pm calls to a busy intersection, gear should be worn

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Permalink Reply by Spanner 122 on January 2, 2008 at 10:11pm

How does time of day make a difference, if the car is upside down in the ditch or extrication is required the time of day isn't going to dictate whether or not you need bunker gear. As far as I have seen, the fender benders tend to be at 17:00 and the good wrecks tend to be at 4:00.

I don't mean to bust your balls, just wondering what the rationale is.

That being said, bunker gear to all MVC calls, regardless of injuries or damage.

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Permalink Reply by Captain Busy on February 16, 2009 at 10:51pm

can you say "bust your balls" without offending someone?

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Permalink Reply by Colter Effertz on April 16, 2009 at 10:39pm

LOL good call...

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Permalink Reply by nick myrdycz on February 16, 2009 at 10:43pm

time of call dosent matter!!!!dirt road or highway dosent matter!!!!!car could catch fire or explode at anytime.......................... ppe should be worn and worn properly...........

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Permalink Reply by Ben Waller on February 16, 2009 at 11:00pm

How many times have you seen a car catch fire or explode while you were working a wreck?

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Permalink Reply by Marc on October 11, 2009 at 3:06am

twice sir. Once it was a small little thing, and the other was the whole engine Compartment caught fire. Both times me and the rookie had on Full PPE's and got the fire out.

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Permalink Reply by Palmyra Chief Donaghey on February 17, 2009 at 12:20am

agree 100%, full turnout gear at all MVAs or turn your badge in. fire does not discriminate......it burns as hot at 4 as it does at 5.

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Permalink Reply by Griffith Rd. VFD on December 30, 2007 at 6:34pm

Bunker gear is worn by our members when they are working around the cars in the accident. If they are just directing traffic they wear a reflective jacket or vest.

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