Currently serving Jasper County Fire Rescue in south Carolina along with Charleston County EMS.
My Engine carries the exact same as the medic unit so the sophistication would be the same. And the majority of ALS departments operate the same.
Black smoke comes from fire involving Petroleum, Oils and incomplete combustion where the temps have not reached their maximum for full burning of materials.
Lightening strike possibly
Depends on what you are looking for.
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Go to this site for the regulation for the state of Hawiai.http://labor.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/State-Fire-Code-1-1-10-w-signatures.pdf
Generally yes, unless you do not plan on driving any apparatus. But generally yes.
Simple answer is yes it helps especially for exposure to the career
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