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*Camaro_Corvette* · 10-14-2009, 07:43 PM

ljustin293 · 10-14-2009, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

drivingincamaro · 10-14-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by shnomac77

It really depends on the gear used....

40-50 normal gear weight

75-80 for high rise kit

I tested with the fire department for a few years before joining the Navy.

hm, my friend says his cousin is in the Chicago fire academy, and they carry 140lbs of gear

i think hes over exaggerating though

so i should only buy the 100lb one?

(when i get the money)

sugar'n'spice · 10-14-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by redlightroxy

Enjoy the movie!

Thanks! I'm going now for suuurrrrre.........

Tactical Z · 10-14-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

Hey C_C

FenwickHockey65 · 10-14-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterCamaro69

Are you gonna buy up all the cows and make us vegetarians?

Nooo. I could never live without eating beef.

But maybe just her...always wanted a cow...

Tactical Z · 10-14-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Nooo. I could never live without eating beef.

But maybe just her...always wanted a cow...

Fen, you have a cow now?

ShnOmac · 10-14-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by drivingincamaro

hm, my friend says his cousin is in the Chicago fire academy, and they carry 140lbs of gear

i think hes over exaggerating though

so i should only buy the 100lb one?

(when i get the money)

It really depends on what your carrying.... If your carrying entry gear or extraction gear yeah it can be that much. But for just the normal gear that is way over the top. We never trained with anything more than 75. You really have to be careful training with weight vests.... they are very hard on your back and knees. There are alot of departments that dont use weight vest's at all anymore.
Work on overall stength and conditioning. Really really work on your cardio!
And depending on what the physical test for your state is like.... HAND GRIP strength is very important!

ljustin293 · 10-14-2009, 07:50 PM

lol

FenwickHockey65 · 10-14-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Tactical Z

Fen, you have a cow now?

I have to show a heifer in a dairy show on the 24th. It's 10 extra credit points. I'm all for it.

ShnOmac · 10-14-2009, 07:53 PM

Im not saying your cousin is wrong or lying... that is just my experience

ShnOmac · 10-14-2009, 07:59 PM

Here is some quick info I pulled off a Firefighter store page...

Bunker Gear

The bunker gear, which can also be referred to as turnout gear, is composed of boots, trousers and a jacket. This gear is made of a fire-retardant material that keeps firefighters warm, dry and protected from smoke and flames. The coat weighs 15 pounds and the boots and trousers can weigh as much as 30 pounds.

Mask and Air Pack

Firefighters need to have a constant supply of oxygen, even in smoke-filled quarters. A firefighter usually wears a SABC (self-contained breathing aparatus) consisting of an oxygen tank (worn on the back) and a mask that covers his face and delivers the oxygen through a tube. This gear weighs around 30 pounds.
Supplemental Gear
The 60 or 70 pounds that firefighters carry with them does not include supplemental gear which they often use, such as a fire ax or a fire hose. This can add several more pounds to a firefighter's burden.

cam2fst4u · 10-14-2009, 08:23 PM

where did everyone go?

ljustin293 · 10-14-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by cam2fst4u

where did everyone go?

I went downstairs for a minute

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