Currently serving Jasper County Fire Rescue in south Carolina along with Charleston County EMS.
this also depends on availbility of others. Some communities have no choice but to use them.
Kevlar will breakdown, also it is probably not OSHA compliant in that the uniform is 26 yrs old.
If they don't have one I guess you are in a good position then
Join a volunteer Dept and get yourself ready. Down South we don't have civil service exams. When the vacancy occurs we advertize the position for applicants.
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Yes it can which is why we wear glovewhile operating at car wrecks.
Usually volunteers have to pull some duty to ensure that there are people to respond. A neighboring volunteer fire dept has their volunteers pull a night shift from 8 pm to 6 am at least once a month. So this is probably what you are refering to.
Not the smartest idea. Fingernail polish can be flammable. I would keep it in another location if you are hurting for the room.
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