Recently the Hamilton Fire Dept. have radioed dispatch that they are 10-8 and belted. What does belted mean??
Central York and Richmond Hill Fire are 2 dept's that I can think of that are doing the same.
However, there is no proof that the just because captain radios "belted" that the FF's are actually wearing their belts. Even if the captain radios "responding PAR 5 belted", doesn't necessarily mean that everyone on the crew is wearing their belt. For all the captain knows, the crew all said yep we're good and one guy wasn't. If the truck is involved in a serious MVC and serious injury happens to the one person who is not belted, guess who it will fall upon? The captain 1st and the FF 2nd.
I'm in the fire service and I don't agree with the "belted" term. There are too many variables....
Just my 2 cents.
It's not to ensure that firefighters buckle up all the time. If they choose not to, then they won't wear it, it's not the cpt/lt's job to buckle everyone in like they are 3 y/o.
I really don’t know what kind of Departments some of you folks work for, not intended to offend but, the world I worked in, if an officer told you to do something you did it. You were likely to get your head handed to you if you didn’t. In the fire service anybody who has more white on their hat IS your boss, if your new enough even the firehouse dog out ranks you.
The Company Officer is responsible for the safe operation of his crew.
Guys just put the belt on, Please.
If you don’t do it for you, do it for the guys in your house. The same guys that are going to be forced to hug your wife, look her in the eye, and explain why. Don’t get sucked into “It will never happen to me.” That is what our whole profession is based on. One of two things can happen, years from now we can remember the night we crashed the truck and have a laugh. Or we can have a memory that we just can’t forget. Your Choice.
I totally agree with you Tusker305.
All I was stating was that unfortunately, in my department, there are a few people that think they are above the law, and don't want to listen to their captain.