Fire Kit

All Firefighters need to wear Fire Kit whenever they attend an emergency call, this comprises of :

• Fire helmet. This has an attached safety visor to protect eyes and a skirt to protect the neck. Although there are newer designs in use by other brigades our helmets still provide excellent protection.

• Fire tunics. Tunics in use in the West Midlands provide different areas of protection. They need to be fire retardant, water proof and reflective. There are numerous pockets incorporated into the design to carry the various items of personal kit detailed later.

• Leggings. Are made to the same standard as the Fire tunics.

• Boots. There are two types, leather and rubber. Leather boots being more comfortable are the prefered typeto wear, however rubber boots are needed for chemical incidents.

• Smoke hoods. As worn by racing drivers are used to protect the head , neck and ears from the effects of heat and flames.

• Leather gloves. To protect hands from sharp objects and as they have a rubber lining keep hands dry and warm. Slippery when wet.

     PERSONAL KIT

1. Whistle.  Repeated blows of the whistle are used as a signal to evacuate people from an unsafe building.

2. Safety glasses.                                

3. First aid pack.

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