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