1997年10月1日 · The latter part of the `60s saw fire service principals looking ahead and projecting what would be taking place in the `70s, a decade they saw as “decisive” for the fire …

2008年6月16日 · An important part of this equipment is the firefighter’s personal protective equipment (PPE): coat, pants, hood, helmet, boots, gloves, breathing apparatus, and personal …

2018年3月2日 · (PASS) The paraphanalia is commonly referred to as turnout or bunker gear. But there was a time when firefighters weren’t able to safely enter a burning building because they …

2007年8月12日 · Turnout gear, or the protective clothing worn by fire fighters, has come a long way since the last century. In that era, fire fighters wore Civil War-style uniforms that featured …

2009年3月20日 · The majority of new requirements in the new standard affect firefighters’ garments. The most noticeable difference: All coats will be outfitted with a drag rescue device …

In the 1980s, fire fighters began wearing turnouts made of three advanced materials: an outer shell material that raised the fire resistance level to about 1,200°F before the material began to …

2023年10月4日 · NFPA 1970 is a new standard that consolidates both turnout gear that has been addressed by NFPA 1971 and SCBA that is covered by NFPA 1981, but it will also include …

2015年10月1日 · In the past 50 years, the evolution of protective barriers in turnout garments has had a significant impact on firefighter safety and performance at the fire scene.

2016年4月26日 · Turnout gear or “bunker gear†is as important to the modern firefighter as any piece of armor worn by any warrior throughout history. Alex Langbell has a closer look at …

Modern turnout gear allows firefighters to retain mobility through high temperatures, flames, water, and smoke. Learn about the history behind turnout bunker gear at Feld Fire.