FireRescue1 is focusing on news and information about Breathing Apparatus and SCBA throughout the month of September 2009. Check out some of these great products currently on the site.
Disclaimer: The products and companies in the below Round Up are sponsors of FireRescue1.com. Their inclusion in this article is for informational purposes only and does not represent an endorsement by FireRescue1 or its editorial staff.
FireHawk™ M7 Responder Air Mask
MSA’s new FireHawk M7 Responder Air Mask is uniquely versatile protection that can quickly be transformed into a CBRN air-purifying respirator (APR) or a CBRN powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR). You can change respirator modes as your job changes direction from first response and rescue to scene management and remediation activities. Firefighters typically are the first to respond to any incident whether it is a residential fire, an accident, or any unknown threat. MSA’s FireHawk M7 Responder Air Mask provides the maximum level of protection for CBRN environments. However, that amount of protection is not always needed, especially outside the immediate fire scene. Once the hazard has been assessed, air-purifying respirators (APR) may make the most sense for low concentrations of certain contaminants. Learn more by visiting www.msafire.com.
The Last Chance Rescue Filter
The Last Chance Rescue Filter is a single-use, air-purifying respirator designed to protect your respiratory system from the effects of smoke and toxic gases (including carbon monoxide) for up to 15 minutes during an escape from an emergency situation after your Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) fails or runs out of air. Last Chance Rescue Filters are available for a variety of different brands of SCBAs. Visit www.lastchancefilter.com for more information.
Seco SCBA Mask Bag
This Seco SCBA Mask Bag keeps your SCBA mask clean, dry and protected from scratches to the face shield. Features tough, durable polyester material, velcro closure on 2 sides, 1" wide web belt loop to accommodate up to a 3" wide belt, and black plastic snap hook on back of bag. This mask bag also features 2 grommets in bottom of bag for drainage. To see all the firefighting gear CHIEF has to offer, visit www.chiefsupply.com.
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