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[TacticalRooster22]

 

 That's like my department. We are on shift with crews and get to operate as part of the crew. We train, run calls, eat, sleep, workout, etc. everything with the crew. It really is awesome for upcoming recruits like myself. It really gives 99% taste of what it is about. Can do everything except go into a total IDLH or a similar situation (ie. Vertical Ventilation, etc.)

That's awesome.  I guess here though, there's no need for it.  My department is a career department, and they already have more than enough guys on shift.  Adding the explorers would be more of a hassle then it's worth do to all the insurance, liability, etc. 

[erfd]

Ya, we have four fire fighters and a battalion chief on. Two on the EMS Vehicle (non-transport) and three on the Engine company. 

[TacticalRooster22]

Oh, so you're saying the explorers are the two on the EMS and three on the engine?  So you have five explorers per shift?

[LAD23DER]

That's awesome.  I guess here though, there's no need for it.  My department is a career department, and they already have more than enough guys on shift.  Adding the explorers would be more of a hassle then it's worth do to all the insurance, liability, etc. 

Same, with us, but the deputy chief and Admin. Captain are in charge if us.

[erfd]

Oh, so you're saying the explorers are the two on the EMS and three on the engine?  So you have five explorers per shift?

No, five fire fighters. Typically we will only have one explorer on per shift. We have had two before though or an explorer and a civilian rider. Our staffed station isn't very big, so anymore people would be uncomfortable. However, our new station station is almost complete and it is massive.