Fire Fighter Level I Personal Protective Equipment Reference: - IFSTA Essentials 4 th /5 th Edition Lesson 1 - Gear

Fire Fighter Level I Personal Protective Equipment Why do we wear PPE? FFI: Personal Protective Equipment – Lesson 1 NFPA 1500 Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Programs

Fire Fighter Level I Personal Protective Equipment Commonly Remembered Helmet Cranium “Flash” Hood Face, head & neck Jacket Torso “Bunk” Pants Waist & legs FFI: Personal Protective Equipment – Lesson 1

Fire Fighter Level I Personal Protective Equipment Commonly Remembered Gloves Carpals, metacarpals and phalanges Boots Goggles/Shields Protects peepers SCBA Face & respiratory Safety Vest FFI: Personal Protective Equipment – Lesson 1

Fire Fighter Level I Personal Protective Equipment Not-So Hearing Protection On-Scene & Responding noise PASS Personal Alert Safety System Wildland Fire Suppression HazMat Station/Duty Uniform FFI: Personal Protective Equipment – Lesson 1

Fire Fighter Level I Personal Protective Equipment Wildland Protective Gear Brush jackets / pants or Jumpsuit Gloves Boots Helmet Respiratory Protection FFI: Personal Protective Equipment – Lesson 1 NFPA 1977 Standard on Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Firefighting

Fire Fighter Level I Personal Protective Equipment Station/Duty Uniforms NO POLYESTER/POLYESTER SYNTHETICS!!! High temperature resistance: Organic – Wool & Cotton Sythetic – Kevlar®, Nomex® Specific Req. 500 o F for 5 min. FFI: Personal Protective Equipment – Lesson 1 NFPA 1975 Standard on Station / Work Uniforms for Firefighters

Fire Fighter Level I Personal Protective Equipment Structure Gear Components Labeled Manufacturer’s Name Manufacturer’s Address Country Manufactured Serial # Month & Year Model Name Size / Size Range Materials FFI: Personal Protective Equipment – Lesson 1 NFPA 1971 Personal Protective Equipment Standard for Structural Firefighting

Fire Fighter Level I Personal Protective Equipment FFI: Personal Protective Equipment – Lesson 1 NFPA 1971 Personal Protective Equipment Standard for Structural Firefighting

Fire Fighter Level I Personal Protective Equipment Structure Gear Footwear Components Maintenance Turn-Out Gear MUST meet current standards. FFI: Personal Protective Equipment – Lesson 1 NFPA 1971 Personal Protective Equipment Standard for Structural Firefighting

Fire Fighter Level I Personal Protective Equipment Maintenance / Cleaning Cleaned & dried every 6 months. Remove all dirt & grime Remove all chemicals Cleaning Per manufacturer’s recommendations Mild soap, warm water and a soft bristled brush FFI: Personal Protective Equipment – Lesson 1 NFPA 1581 Standard on Fire Department Infection Control Programs