Bunker gear

Turnout gear used by firefighters in the Czech Republic: Common [turnout coat and turnout pants (dark with reflective safety stripes on the left), hazmat suit (yellow in the middle), and fire proximity suit (silver on the right)
Firefighters in Chicago wearing rubber three-quarter boots and jacket
Firefighters in Montreal in full turnout gear during a fire

Bunker gear (also known as turnout gear, fire kit and incident gear[original research?]) is the personal protective equipment (PPE) used by firefighters. The term is derived from the fact that the trousers and boots are traditionally kept by the firefighters bunk at the fire station to be readily available for use.

History

Toolbelt with gloves and tools

The modern firefighter's helmet was developed in 1830 by luggage maker Henry Gratacap, a volunteer firefighter in New York City.[1][2] This helmet is recognizable today as the "New York" style of helmet, and has retained the same basic shape. The helmet had a brimmed front to affix a leather shield, usually adorned with a company name and number. It featured eight rib sections on the dome for added rigidity and a long rear brim that channeled water away from the wearer's neck.[3]

The combination of modern triple-layer turnout gear with self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), personal alert safety system (PASS) device, and modern communications equipment is intended to provide protection against smoke, heat, water, steam, flashovers, and even direct flame for a short time.[4] Modern turnout jackets and pants are made of fire-retardant fabrics, mainly aramids such as Nomex and Kevlar or polybenzimidazole (PBI).

In the United States, the National Fire Protection Association publishes the requirements for fire protective clothing under NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting. In order to comply with the NFPA standard, protective clothing is required to be tested and certified by independent third-parties, and bear the certifying body's logo and a compliance statement.[5] Such third-party certifications are issued by the Safety Equipment Institute (SEI) and UL Solutions.

See also

References

  1. ^ Staff, Fire Engineering (2008-06-16). "The History of Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment". Fire Engineering: Firefighter Training and Fire Service News, Rescue. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  2. ^ "Tradition, history of the American firefighting helmet". FireRescue1. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  3. ^ "Fire Helmet, "N.Y. Volunteer Association"". National Museum of American History. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  4. ^ "How Your Turnout Gear Works". The Scene | A head-to-toe safety blog from the experts at MSA Fire. 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  5. ^ NFPA 1971: Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, 2007 Edition. National Fire Prevention Association: Boston, Massachusetts. 2007

Further reading

  • NFPA 1500, "Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety, Health, and Wellness Program"
  • NFPA 1971, "Standard on Protective Ensemble for Structural Firefighting."
  • NFPA 1975, "Standard on Station/Work Uniforms for Fire Fighters."
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