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I'm Austin — a career Engineer/Operator (EO), EMT, Hazmat Technician, Rescue Diver, Certified Fire Inspector, and Certified Fire Instructor based in Michigan with 10 years on the job. I'm also a husband and dad who believes the same gear standards I hold for my crew should apply to every family. Every review comes from real field experience — and if I wouldn't recommend it to my students, it won't appear on this site.