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Originally Posted by Raptor05121
Let me put this in plain english for your simple mind. Unlike the paid, county stations, we're not sitting next to our trucks 24/7. We may be at wal-mart or down at John's house having a BBQ when a call for a house fire or an overturned vehicle with either ejections or extracation needed. In that sense, seconds count and wouldnt be the best time to get stuck behind grandma on her way to bingo  Of course I'm not saying people who do run POV use them everytime they get a call. No traffic? Great, keep them off. Got a ricer that cant move out of its own way, click them on, move it and kill them. Then you can go about worrying on the specifics of the call such as whats the easiest route or is bunker gear needed. I've seen other people with more lights than a christmas tree. Yes it may be pretty, but is it needed? No...in fact it will probalby cause another accident because you know as soon as they light all 50,000 lights, its going to attract everyones attention when theyre supposed to be focusing on the road. Point being, dont symbolize me with the punks that do this because its cool. But in the end, I'd rather have it and not use it compared to not having it and needing it  |
Let me give you some background info. I am a volunteer fire lieutenant as well as an EMT. I am also a fulltime paid firefighter with another department. So you can save trying to tell me how this whole concept works.
I have lights in my POV. Why? Becuase I have a need to. I have a purpose when going on scene at a call. You on the other hand already stated you are PREPARING for the most basic of the basic training courses. Until you are certified in something, you have no need to get there so fast. I feel like I am talking to an explorer.
Here is what pretty much sums it up to me. Are you certified in anything? Is one of those certifications EVOC? If you answered no to either you have no business with lights in a POV.