Currently serving Jasper County Fire Rescue in south Carolina along with Charleston County EMS.
Yes 800, VHF, UHF and some have AM/FM and bluetooth etc.
No the headache can be from extinguishing agents if they were used. Should have been wearing a protective masks at a minimum.
They obviously are not very wise and dont understand that fire outside industrial setting tends to be more complex. Based on your spelling I am guessing your are from England or arance.
Nothing to the extreme of California but my dept does all phases of fire protection except for shipboard and airport
Zookeeper and Animal Trainer
Which cuddly-seeming animals are actually dangerous to be around?
Security / Bodyguard
Are you expected to take a bullet that's meant for someone you're guarding?
SWAT Team Commander (Retired)
How do you decide whether to try and kill a hostage taker?
Competiveness between the groups
Depends on the departments choice of the color schemes. Studies have been made but nothing is required by law for a specific color of the apparatus.
Yes very possible.
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