Getting tear gased...

prop827 · 03-09-2012, 06:55 PM

Just went back and looked at this and realized you had 2 other questions. Does it hurt? Not really, its more of a discomfort than a hurt. Its not like an "OW my foot" its more a coughing watery eyed discomfort, like I mentioned before. As for how long it lasts, its less than 10 minutes after you get out of the chamber and you're back to 100% better. I didn't puke, and no one in my division did either when I went through, but some people do. On average its maybe 1 or 2 in a division MAX. Really, those who do puke its more of a mental thing than a physical thing. They get freaked out and that is the result, not the gas on their system. Best advice is to just keep calm, act and breathe normal and just do it (like nike). Its not all that bad, just go in there and keep in mind you're basically bringing your body on a roller coaster ride of sorts. In the end you'll look back on it, laugh, smile, and end up saying it was fun. Don't work yourself up, that really is the key to it.

SMunson · 03-10-2012, 12:36 AM

I've been told to beware of a tree that looms directly out of where the exit of the chamber is. Don't get gassed and smack into a tree.

prop827 · 03-10-2012, 03:52 PM

The entire chamber and building where you get gassed is indoors, so there is no tree since there is no outside. Maybe another branch is what you're thinking of? Or maybe one of the old facilities? You can see more or less fine, its just uncomfortable.

Craig · 03-11-2012, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by prop827

The entire chamber and building where you get gassed is indoors, so there is no tree since there is no outside. Maybe another branch is what you're thinking of? Or maybe one of the old facilities? You can see more or less fine, its just uncomfortable.

Just as prop827 says there is no tree's. Go to Google earth and put in this number. You will see the gas chamber with no trees:
42°18'50.54" N 87°50'55.33" W

JL · 03-13-2012, 12:06 PM

Hey, maybe im just not understanding this, but when you say they tear gas you, are you wearing the mask?

Laworlo · 03-13-2012, 01:19 PM

Yes and no. You start off with the mask on. Then they make you take it off once the room fills with the gas. Then once they have you do whatever they have you do, then you get to put your mask back on.

Craig · 03-13-2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JL

Hey, maybe im just not understanding this, but when you say they tear gas you, are you wearing the mask?

Just as Laworlo says, you have the gas mask on, then you take it off....

That why sometimes you will hear the "gas chamber" called the "Confidence chamber". They want you to know that you will always have confidence that you can trust your gas mask. They have you wear it, and you don't have any problems, but once you take it off, you will see that it works great because you will start crying and chocking.
The gas mask works really really well....

prop827 · 03-15-2012, 10:34 AM

As a side note, once you take off the mask and get your 45-60 seconds of exposure, you don't put it back on, you just leave the chamber out to the "fresh air" of your damage control classroom, and then a head break once the effects wear off to get the residue off your skin as best you can.

03-09-2012, 06:55 PM	#1
prop827 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 633 Rep Power: 0	Just went back and looked at this and realized you had 2 other questions. Does it hurt? Not really, its more of a discomfort than a hurt. Its not like an "OW my foot" its more a coughing watery eyed discomfort, like I mentioned before. As for how long it lasts, its less than 10 minutes after you get out of the chamber and you're back to 100% better. I didn't puke, and no one in my division did either when I went through, but some people do. On average its maybe 1 or 2 in a division MAX. Really, those who do puke its more of a mental thing than a physical thing. They get freaked out and that is the result, not the gas on their system. Best advice is to just keep calm, act and breathe normal and just do it (like nike). Its not all that bad, just go in there and keep in mind you're basically bringing your body on a roller coaster ride of sorts. In the end you'll look back on it, laugh, smile, and end up saying it was fun. Don't work yourself up, that really is the key to it.

03-10-2012, 12:36 AM	#2
SMunson Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 82 Rep Power: 0	I've been told to beware of a tree that looms directly out of where the exit of the chamber is. Don't get gassed and smack into a tree.

03-10-2012, 03:52 PM	#3
prop827 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 633 Rep Power: 0	The entire chamber and building where you get gassed is indoors, so there is no tree since there is no outside. Maybe another branch is what you're thinking of? Or maybe one of the old facilities? You can see more or less fine, its just uncomfortable.

03-13-2012, 12:06 PM	#5
JL Newbie Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Hey, maybe im just not understanding this, but when you say they tear gas you, are you wearing the mask?

03-13-2012, 01:19 PM	#6
Laworlo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 322 Rep Power: 0	Yes and no. You start off with the mask on. Then they make you take it off once the room fills with the gas. Then once they have you do whatever they have you do, then you get to put your mask back on.

03-15-2012, 10:34 AM	#8
prop827 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 633 Rep Power: 0	As a side note, once you take off the mask and get your 45-60 seconds of exposure, you don't put it back on, you just leave the chamber out to the "fresh air" of your damage control classroom, and then a head break once the effects wear off to get the residue off your skin as best you can.