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What do a firefighter wear to protect his head?
Firefighters have a series of protective gear they wear when fighting fires. To protect their heads they wear a helmet. This helmet is designed to keep falling objects from hurting the firefighter and the design is styled as to funnel water over the back of the firefighters head so water does not pour down his back.
What CFR requires firefighters to wear retro-reflective turn out gear?
23 CFR 655 requires, at minimum, retroreflective turnout gear for firefighters. 23 CFR 655 creates this requirement by making the standard statements in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) federal law.
Does the forest service drug test firefighters?
Yes
What clothes do firefighters wear when they go to burning places to extinguish fire?
Firefighters wear turnout gear, or bunker gear into fires. There are three layers to structural firefighting gear. Outer Layer (water resistent, protects us from punture), this layer is usually made of a Nomex/Kevlar blend. Thermal Layer (just like it sounds, protects us from heat), and the Moisture Barrier (keeps most moisture out) this is also usually made from some sort of nomex/kevlar blend.
What do firemen have to wear?
they need to wear the same clothes of a girl firefighters
Can firefighters wear contact lenses?
yes firefighters wear a protective breathing mask which also protects the eyes
Do helicopters carry firefighters to forest fires?
Yes, helicopters can carry firefighters to forest fires. They are often used to transport firefighters to remote or inaccessible areas where the fire is burning. Helicopters can also be used to drop water or fire retardant on the fire to help suppress it.
Who gets paid more a city firefighter or a forest firefighter?
In general, city firefighters tend to be paid more than forest firefighters. City firefighters often work in densely populated areas and deal with a wider range of emergencies, which can include structure fires, medical emergencies, and hazardous materials incidents. Forest firefighters are typically employed by government agencies and work mainly on wildfires in remote areas. The pay for forest firefighters may vary based on the agency and location.
What is uniforms of firemen made of?
Firefighters' duty uniforms, the ones they wear around the station, are made from cotton. They usually wear cotton twill pants and cotton shirts. Cotton is preferred because, when they go out on fires, they can put their turnout gear on over it and not have to worry about their clothes melting to their skin. Firefighters' turnout gear is made of "PBI Gold" fabric. It's made of a fabric called "polybenzimidazole" woven with kevlar. PBI fabric is unique in that it is completely unable to burn or melt, even if you poured gasoline on it and set it on fire.
Can firefighters wear military medals on their uniform?
If they earned them, probably
How are forest fires extuinguished?
Water and flame retardants dropped by both firefighters on the ground and by aircraft
Why do firefighters wear fireproof blankets?
they need to be safe from the fire they do not want to get burnt
