OUR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE FIREFIGHTING GEAR

Firefighting involves a variety of dangers- to protect against these clothing must provide a number of different performance properties.

Fire fighting protective clothing has already come a long way, from the leather jacket to the modern materials fire fighting clothing is made of.

Thermal hazards include dose from incidental flame contact and exposure to heat. Fire fighting protective clothing is also being called on to keep firefighters dry an to minimize contact with chemicals that are at the fire scene , as well as blood or body fluids involved in rescue activities.

The minimum performance criteria for firefighter protective clothing is governed by European Norm (EN) 469. This standard contains specific tests and the minimum results acceptable for firefighter protection.

All of ours protective clothing has EN 469.

No firefighter should enter a fire building or training without:

• Protective clothing-fire coat and trousers
• Protective gloves
• Protective helmet
• Breathing apparatus

In Zagreb fire department we use following protective gear:

Protective clothing-fire coat and trousers-BRISTOL UNIFORMS JAGUAR http:www.bristol-uniforms.com

Jaguar fire coat and trousers were designed and developed by Bristol Uniforms to meet the needs of maximum protection.

• Short coat and high rise trouser design for ease of movement
• Internal Kevlar felt reinforcement shoulder and knee pads for added comfort
• External knee pad reinforcement for extra abrasion resistance
• One outer sleeve coat pocket
• Heavy molded zip covered with Velcro front fastening
• Two internal pockets - one jetted and one patch
• One row of 50mm silver 3M Scotchlite™ reflective tape (also available 50mm yellow/silver/yellow 3M Scotchlite™ reflective tape)
• Fixed trouser braces, crossed at back
• Fire coat meets Gore Rain Room Test

Protective gloves

Fire fighting gloves are fundamental part of personal protection. They must have:
• good thermal isolation
• protection in flame contact
• good tactile qualities
• abrasion resistance
• waterproof

Choosing the right glove requires two basic criteria:

• First dose it meet EN 659 standard. This is assurance that gloves are made and designed properly for protection
• Secondly, comfortability is also important

We currently use Rosenbauer Safe Grip protective gloves

• Materials: NOMEX, Nomex III, KEVLAR
• In accordance with EN 659
• High abrasion resistance
• Good touching feeling
• Waterproof and breathe-active Nomex fabric carrier equipment:

Protective helmet-Rosenbauer Heros

Decision on which Helmet to use is not simple. We are basing our decision on several factors:

• Climate conditions
• Majority of work we do
• Types of specific and personnel hazard
• Good impact and penetration testing results
• Good different electrical insulation testing result
• high wear comfort
• neck protection
• eye guard

Rosenbauer Heros helmet is currently in use in Zagreb fire department:

• The HEROS protective helmet is very good and comfortable helmet for structural fire fighting. It is based on an extensive system, which guaranties safety for each emergency mission
• It has all round neck protection
• infinite head size adjustment is welcomed
• wide field of view is even good for an eyeglass wearer
• approved in accordance with the following standards: EN 397, EN 443, EN 166, SN 054 58/2 and Solas 74/8