FallinWoman 1 #26 January 4, 2006 QuoteWait...I just realized this is a woman telling me I'm right!!! I've gotta show my wife this!!! Maybe she will figure out I CAN be right sometimes. I guess there is a first time for everything. Don't get a big head hon.....once in three and a half years is not that impressive! ~Anne I'm a Doll!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #27 January 4, 2006 Remmy...Draegers are still considered SCBA's. And that's what I used for alot of my HAZ-MAT experience. It's just considered a closed circuit SCBA over an open circuit positive pressure unit as we use at the FD. Draeger also makes open circuit SCBA. Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #28 January 4, 2006 Quote I don't think $20/hour is that much money. that is also more of a starting figure.. with overtime and seniority some W VA miners make upwards of 80k.. which is ALOT nearly everywhere in West Virginia...____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #29 January 4, 2006 Thanks... obviously, I'm no expert of breathing systems!Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailin 0 #30 January 4, 2006 ya, zennie, forgot to mention my husbands cousin has only been doing it for 2 years now - finally moved up to something that requires less time actually in the mine I guess. He also told me he almost never wears his breathing apparatus and its not required He's got a 20 month old too JenArianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base428 1 #31 January 4, 2006 QuoteI seriously doubt with the business you are in you are truely in touch with the mining community and their families. Several of my family members and a few friends work or have worked in the mines. QuoteHell, she got married at 14 - thats still a state law in WV isn't it? WV is just like most other states - minimum age 18 to get married (16-17 with parental consent).(c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted. <==For the media only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
