Integrated Structural Turnout Gear

Abstract

Firefighter turnout gear and supplemental garments must meet all federal standards. These include high visibility requirements as outlined in FHWA Regulation 23 CFR Part 634 and PPE requirements to protect the first responder from dangerous work environments and hazards. As firefighters are being tasked with increasingly violent and/or dangerous mission environments, the multitude of standards and requirements associated with these environments cannot be met with current, universal turnout gear. Instead, the firefighter must change their gear to comply with the situation at hand, often disregarding safety for improved readiness (e.g., removing one's seatbelt to put on the high visibility vest required for working alongside Federally funded roadways).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 15, 2019
Accession Number
AD1154189

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  • United States Department of Homeland Security

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