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Nomex®
has been the standard shall material of fire fighting protective clothing for 30
years and continues to be a cost saver for the smaller departments that run less
than 100 calls a year. Even gear made from the more exotic materials
usually ends up being sewn together with
Nomex®.
 January
of 2007 saw a big change in NFPA 1971 recommended turnout gear design.
Coats made to the standards will now feature an integrated rescue harness to aid
in the rapid rescue of downed firefighters. The rescuers simply have to
locate the back of the coat collar to deploy a built-in, underarm sling and then
drag to victim to safety.
We have also made a change by stocking turnouts manufactured
by Veridian Limited that are built to our
specifications.
This gear has a shell
made of 7.5 ounce Nomex. The
same material that has been successfully protecting firefighters since its
inception in the 1960's. In fact, most of the thermal barriers on the
market also use some form of Nomex even when the shell is made of the newer
exotic materials. This gear is on the low end of the pricing scale but still offers
performance that exceeds NFPA recommendations.
The coats are all 35" long and matched with traditional
backed trousers.
Below are just a few of the features on the gear we have
in stock for immediate shipment.
- Multi-piece panel construction: Superior form, fit and
function
- NFPA Labeled/UL Certified. OSHA, CAL-OSHA compliant
- No-rivet construction: Reduces hot spots and fabric
tears
- Triple Nomex-stitched stress areas: Adds durability
and garment life
- 35" Long coat
- Collar: Stand-up, multi-piece, insulated full closure
protection
- Throat tab: Overlapping insulated protection allows
full interface with SCBA styles
- Sleeve design: Two-piece built-in contoured design
with leather cowhide cuffs
- Shoulder: Roomy design enhances range of motion while
virtually eliminating underarm tears and reducing coat rise
- Outer storm flap: Extra wide for superior frontal
protection; bar-tack reinforced corners. four (4) non-sparking snap hook
and dee ring closures
- Wristlets: Double knit Nomex/Spandex extra-long for maximum wrist protection
- Metal components: All non-sparking, non-conductive,
corrosion-resistant. Use is minimized to reduce heat transmission
- Inner fly closure: FR Hook and Loop closure for
thermal/moisture protection
- Generous seat design: Triple-stitched primary seams
provide added strength and comfort
- Pant cuffs: Reinforced with 2" FR chrome leather
cowhide
- 3M Reflective Trim
- Radio pocket on left chest
- Microphone tab above radio pocket
- PASS/Flashlight tab on right chest
As you can see, this is full feature gear that we can supply
your community from stock. No six month wait to get protective
clothing that has all of the options you need to perform your tasks safely.
For some background on the high tech aramid and para-aramid
fibers used in the construction of fire fighting clothing,
here is the wikipedia entry.
If you are ever in our neighborhood, please stop by and take a
close look at our turnouts. We think you will be pleased.
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