[OneLoyalAmerican]

Greetings Elsie:

WHY?

Thanks for asking.

In rural firefighting situations, some firefighters respond to the scene in their personal vehicles, donning their PPE at the scene; others respond to the station bringing the fire apparatus to the fireground. All coordinated by two way radio communications as the available respond. FAE remains with a vehicle, and holds firefighter accountability tokens, alongside the firearm of choice.

We didn't require a law written by some genius in Columbus, nor a NFPA model SOP. Just a consensus of personal preference.

At this time we're not entirely sold upon a necessity for CCW within a fireground hot zone; meaning a burning structure and/or wildland fire interface. Yet, no is going to say: "are you CCW under your turnout gear."

Cheers,
OLA

[Elsie]

Thanks for the info.

I’m in the rural area myself, and am GREATLY impressed with the speed that my neighbors have responded to situations at my house!