Guest guest Posted May 31, 2002 Report Share Posted May 31, 2002 In a message dated 5/31/02 10:29:14 PM Central Daylight Time, cooper_51424@... writes: > Good morning [i am finally up after running a late call --- VERY UNUSUAL FOR ME], My personal opinion... SHORT can be maintained inn a professional manner, but you must take into consideration the geographical challenges you may face [i.e. - rural area, mountainess terrain, ect.]. Departments that I have worked for in the past have allowed us to wear shorts with the understanding --- bunker pants were MANDATORY for scene calls, collisions and fire. In other words, out of the " house, " you better be in bunker pants. I wish you luck in doing what is right for your service. Junior , EMT-Paramedic on County EMS Medic 33-Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2002 Report Share Posted June 1, 2002 Bad idea. You need as much protection and cover on your body as you can. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2002 Report Share Posted June 1, 2002 should we wear long sleeve shirts year round? Mike Re: Uniform Shorts Bad idea. You need as much protection and cover on your body as you can. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2002 Report Share Posted June 2, 2002 I think shorts with in reason of length would be perfectly fine. Excuse me but who made EMT pants bullet proof, tear proof, or anything else proof. Not to be a smartie or anything, but I have had this argument before. I just don't see that " pants " versus " shorts " are going to prevent, and yes I am aware they can help, but they will not prevent injury. Now that I have put my two cents worth in LOL Have a great day!! and be safe! Donna EMT-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2002 Report Share Posted June 4, 2002 In the past I have had some members wear shorts under their bunker gear at a fire and they were the ones that always got burnt, and of course it was on the legs below the shorts. Since we have had that experience with the shorts no one is suppose to be wearing shorts on any incident. I know on occasion that it happens but they all know what could happen if they are caught. Generally around the station shorts are permitted but they are suppose to have a jumpsuit or pants to put on before responding. Luckily the personnel that got burned in the past only received minor 1st degree burns but you never know. Personally I like the idea of shorts in the summer but being a department that provides both fire and EMS services it just is not going to happen. Lowe Assistant Fire Chief Rosehill Fire Department Re: Uniform Shorts Just curious - how many fireman on the list where pants under bunker pants AT NITE [fire response or medical]. I recall always being in shorts, and approx. 75% of fires were after 8pm. J-B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2002 Report Share Posted June 4, 2002 Our department had a SOG about this - no shorts under bunker gear. It was for their protection against " defective protective colthing " injury lawsuits. There's a suit realtive to that going on in FDNY right now over an incident years ago where a FF was allowed to wear protective clothing that didn't really protect him, and he's claiming it's an OSHA violation. So far, courts have ruled he can sue based on " violations of generally accepted and well published standards. " Mike PS - I wear gloves on every call. I get strange looks sometimes, but I wear gloves on every call. > Re: Uniform Shorts > > > Just curious - how many fireman on the list where pants under > bunker pants AT NITE [fire response or medical]. I recall > always being in shorts, and approx. 75% of fires were after 8pm. > > J-B > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2002 Report Share Posted June 4, 2002 At my station only the Sr. Captain wears pants under bunkers at night (his choice). The other 4 of us wear department issued shorts. E. Tate, LP Tyler, Texas --- CenTexMedic1970@... wrote: > Just curious - how many fireman on the list where > pants under bunker pants AT > NITE [fire response or medical]. I recall always > being in shorts, and approx. > 75% of fires were after 8pm. > > J-B > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ===== " The nations were angry; and your wrath has come. The time has come for judging the dead, and for rewarding your servants the prophets and your saints and those who reverence your name, both small and great - and for destroying those who destroy the earth. " Revelation 11:18 __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2002 Report Share Posted June 4, 2002 Thank You From: CenTexMedic1970@... Reply-To: To: Subject: Re: Uniform Shorts Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2002 11:23:03 EDT , If you have the time, you can contact Phoenix Fire Department. I know they where shorts and tee-shirts when temperature is above 92-degrees. J-B PS - In the way of BBPs, intact skin secures one's self best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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