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2. Bunker gear - Wikipedia

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   Bunker gear (also known as turnout gear, fire kit and incident gear [original research?]) is the personal protective equipment (PPE) used by firefighters. The term is derived from the fact that the trousers and boots are traditionally kept by the firefighters bunk at the fire station to be readily available for use.

3. Glossary of firefighting equipment - Wikipedia

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   The protective clothing worn by firefighters, made of a fire-resistant material such as Nomex or Aramid, and designed to shield against extreme heat. Sometimes called bunker gear. See PPE. Includes helmet, jacket and boots, and some departments include fire-resistant pants. Turntable

4. Station wear - Wikipedia

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   Firefighters are already carrying a significant load; their turnout gear should not add to it. The firefighter mask is called SCBA A self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), also known as a compressed air breathing apparatus (CABA) or simply a breathing apparatus (BA), is a device that is worn to supply breathable air in an environment that ...

5. Ocean City, Somerset County firefighters get big federal ...

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   $265,339.04 to the Ocean City Fire Department to acquire additional personal protective equipment, including 63 structural firefighting helmets, 70 hoods, 40 turnout coats, 35 pairs of turnout ...

6. Fire proximity suit - Wikipedia

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   Firefighters training at a U.S. Air Force base in fire proximity suits Detail of fire proximity suit. A fire proximity suit (also, silvers, silver bunker suit, or asbestos suit) is a suit designed to protect a firefighter or volcanologist from extremely high temperatures. They were first designed and used in the 1930s.

7. Massachusetts governor signs law phasing out toxic PFAS in ...

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   Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed into law Thursday a bill that would phase out the use of PFAS, a group of toxic industrial compounds, in firefighters’ protective gear. The chemicals ...