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  Subject: Question about Police ESU units
Post By: timt

On: 12/9/2009
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I come from the far western part of NY state, I am the dept training officer and have held many other ranks for the Gowanda FD. I see quite often that the Police ESU units in Eastern NY that preform vehicle extrications don't wear any or very little protective clothing "PPE".... a story is on the NY state news right now that shows a Police member running Hurst tool with nothing on but his uniform and he still wears his gun... what kind of deal is that??we in the fire service wear either full trunout gear or at very least jump suits, helmets, gloves, etc. Whats the story here, do the cops just make up any rules they want? Who is in charge at an accident scene for extrication work? I know around here, if a police officer wants to do extrication they better join the FD. I can't beleve these guys wear no proper PPE while operating hyd tools, etc. Can someone explain what appears to be a double standard to me ?? We have to wear heavy PPE and the Police nothing?? Someone better wake up.
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