FireRescue1 is focusing on news and information about Personal Protective Equipment- PPE throughout the month of March, 2011. Check out some of these great personal protective equipment currently on the site:
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CB.Ready™ Protective Firefighter Turnout Gear by Globe
Globe Firefighter Suits has focused on just one thing - perfecting the most protective, longest lasting turnout gear in the world. Globe Firefighter Suits, trusted by more firefighters and fire departments around the world than any other. This is an advanced technology turnout suit with additional chemical and biological protection. See how you can get CB.Ready™ Protective Firefighter Turnout Gear online or call 1-800-232-8323.
TECGEN® Brand FR Hood
Made with the patented TECGEN® fiber, this test-rated FR hood is as comfortable as it is functional. This hood will keep the wearer cool in the summer and warm in the winter. It is certified NFPA 1971-2007 for structural firefighting use. TECGEN® brand hoods are lightweight and breathable. Featuring a double jersey knit, the hood offers a durable, economical solution. Call 1-888-607-8883 or visit the TECGEN website for more information.
PBI TriGuard Flame Resistant Fabric
Inherently flame resistant, soft, lightweight and comfortable, PBI Triguard provides superior protection at a lower cost. PBI TriGuard™ fabric is a 3-fiber blend of PBI, 3Lenzing® FR and MicroTwaron™ that offers superior flame protection, outstanding comfort and unmatched durability.Check out the PBI Performance Products website or call 1-704-554-3378.
Tactix® Tri-Certified Pants from Lion
One Pair of Pants Does the Work of Three. Whether you’re at the station, fighting wildland fires or performing technical rescue utility operations, Lion’s new Tactix® Tri-Certified Pants have you covered. Certified to meet NFPA 1975, NFPA 1977 and NFPA 1951standards, these BDU style pants deliver full functionality on every run. Visit Lion online or call 1-937-898-1949.
Responder™ Powered Air-Purifying Respirator from MSA
The MSA Responder PAPR (Powered Air-Purifying Respirators) system is ideal for First Responder, Military and Special Operations personnel who need non-IDLH respiratory protection for an extended period of time. The MSA Responder PAPR combines an industry leading motor-blower with a choice of two proven MSA gas mask CBRN facepieces and three proprietary cartridges designed for CBRN, particulate, and poisonous gases/vapors. For more information visit MSAFire online or call 1-877-672-3473.
B.Warm® Fleece Jacket from Blauer
B.WARM® fleece with Polar Tec® Wind Pro® fabric is extremely breathable and provides 4x the wind-resistance of conventional fleece fabric. The fleece has a drop shoulder design for unrestricted movement, full zipper front with inside fly for protection from the wind, elasticized cuffs and bottom hem, military style epaulets, zippered hand warmer pockets, and ripstop nylon front and back yokes for contemporary appearance and easy slide over of outer shell. Call 1-800-225-6715 or visit the Blauer website for more information.
Striker Sunglasses from Gargoyles Eyewear
Striker Sunglasses is part of a group of distinctive sunglasses that makes a mark; they have a strong balance of both form and function. The Striker sunglasses are lightweight flexibile Nylon frame material, has pin stop hinges, 8 bases EVS lenses, and 100% UV Protected. Check out more glasses on the Gargoyles Eyewear website or call 1-800-426-4248.
Kovenex® Occupational Safety Blanket
The Kovenex® Occupational Safety Blanket is a high-performance, flame- and tear-resistant blanket used in industrial and manufacturing workplaces to safeguard employees anywhere a fire could ignite. Designed specifically for use in industrial workplaces such as plants, foundries, mills and other facilities in which fire-related catastrophes occur, this multi-protection evacuation tool is tested to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, the authority on certified firefighting equipment. Visit Kovenex online or call 1-937-898-1949.
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