| Firefighting is one of the most risk-ridden jobs | | | | 15 to 60 minutes based on the level of activity he |
| that one can imagine. Firefighters use certain | | | | is involved in. The SCBA also has a Personal |
| essential equipment or gear to protect | | | | Alarm Safety System which gets activated after |
| themselves from extreme hazards caused by | | | | 30 seconds of non-movement. This device helps |
| fire. While there are devices which help in search | | | | firefighters to call for help in case of urgency |
| and rescue operations, there are several other | | | | when they can't make it over the radio. |
| equipments used during medical emergencies. | | | | · Firetruck |
| Technological advancements in the field have | | | | Fire truck is a vital equipment that basically helps |
| resulted in the creation of new firefighting devices. | | | | in the collection and distribution of water. It also |
| Given below is a list of some of the equipment | | | | transports firefighters and holds all their requisite |
| used by firefighters: | | | | equipments such as first aid gear, water fittings, |
| · Personal Protection Equipment | | | | hoses and ancillary gear. |
| A set of Personal protection equipment or 'PPE' is | | | | · Gear |
| given to every firefighter. Personal protection | | | | The other types of gear used by firefighters |
| equipment mainly comprises protective gear such | | | | include axes, shovels and pipe poles to examine |
| as jackets, pants & boots. Typically, a jacket and | | | | the ceilings and walls of buildings for rolling fires. A |
| pant consists of a three-layer design with | | | | firefighter also carries 150 feet of rope which is |
| reflective stripes on the heat or tear resistant | | | | used to transport equipment from end-to-end in |
| shell. The boots contain a steel insole which helps | | | | search and rescue operations. |
| in preventing the firefighter's foot from being cut | | | | · Accessories |
| by nails or other debris. | | | | Firefighters also use a variety of protective |
| · Self-contained breathing apparatus | | | | accessories such as specialized boots, leather |
| Another important equipment which is a | | | | work gloves to heat-resistant gloves, Nomex |
| must-have for every firefighter is the | | | | hoods, wristlets and different kinds of |
| "self-contained breathing apparatus" or SCBA. The | | | | goggles.Hoses of varying sizes, ranging from 1 to |
| self-contained breathing apparatus constitutes a | | | | 4 inches in diameter, are used depending on the |
| canister that enables the firefighter to breathe for | | | | circumstances. |