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2. San Francisco poised to become first U.S. city to ban ... - AOL

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   The estimated price tag for each turnout manufactured without PFAS is $3,400, according to a report by the San Francisco’s Budget Analyst’s office. Since firefighters generally have two sets ...

3. 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 ...

4. 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.

5. Oxygen breathing apparatus - Wikipedia

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   The bags along either side of the chest unit cool the air mixture before inhalation and is a surprisingly effective system, with the air being quite cool when entering the face mask. [ clarification needed ] There is a 60-minute timer at the top of the chest unit which, during the fighting of a casualty, [ clarification needed ] is set for only ...

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. 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