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I heard it from a reliable source he submitted a CD-30. So don’t be surprised when you start seeing posts from FDNYStatenIsland_buff.

Draeger has made some big changes in the US market. The NFPA 2025 compliant edition now comes with high pressure regulator on the left shoulder and gauge/controls on right shoulder like all US manufacturers. Secondly, They have partnered with MESFire, one of the largest Fire Equipment dealers in...

Scott Market Share continues to diminish.

Truth. Two not just one other SCBA manufacturers made the cut. Apparently Scott did not want to invest and innovate badly enough to keep FDNY.

Not just Volunteer outfits. Most people have no idea how much impact a product purchased by FDNY has on the National Fire market. Many places paid and volunteer feel if it can survive the work cycles of NYC it can survive anywhere. Whether it’s Key Fire Hose, Elkhart high rise nozzle...

Nice and interesting post Jlab

I can’t disagree with anything you said. Anything is possible. Stay well

Squad 41 member wearing a Draeger SCBA being evaluated as part of the pilot program at yesterday's Bronx 2nd alarm 183 and Jerome. 4 units operating at this box were evaluating these SCBa (19,75,33 and the busiest squad in the city). Given the remaining choices (MSA and Draeger), I really hope...

Dosent surprise me and validates my initial post in this thread. I think 3M (Scott) will regret not agreeing to meet FDNY's needs.

Ahhhh. I did not see that on the one video but that would make sense. Thanks.

FYI OPEN LETTER TO MAMDANI: SKIP 9/11 CEREMONY Catholic League @CatholicLeague · Aug 3 · Catholic League president Bill Donohue is asking New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to skip the 9/11 ceremony. He explains why in his letter to him. August 3, 2026 Mayor Zohran Mamdani City Hall New...

yes Draeger is the last SCBA I would buy

I agree with you totally on the Draeger. All American SCBA have regulator hose coming over left shoulder and gauge/ info panel with buttons coming over right shoulder. After years of use it is amazing the muscle memory that is created. Everything from silencing a pass to taking the pack off...

What was the member of TL bucket doing by himself in the bucket with bucket doors open, helmet off and sitting on the floor of the bucket as it moved up and down and side to side (long before they flowed any water) At first I thought the member was having a heat emergency and was about to pass...

I did not know that. Thanks

Legend has it that mayor Fiorello LaGuardia who was a huge fire buff, wanted to know what was going on and how things were progressing in order to decide if he was going to take the box in as a buff. Thus the advent of the progress reports. At least that’s what was told to me