1. Apache FR Class II Harness
Fire Innovations
Apache FR Class II Harness

2. Apache Harness

3. Installation Place around waist
1. Place through the belt loops on the tight waist to comfort.
Place around waist

4. Installation Adjust 3 Bar buckle to comfortable position
Slide rear adjuster to position of comfort. This will vary on personal.
Adjust 3 Bar buckle to comfortable position

5. Installation 1.

6. Installation Wrap leg strap around leg.
Wrap Leg Strap via between legs and around hip.
Wrap leg strap around leg.

7. Installation Slide leg strap under and into the O- Ring
1. Pass through the O-Ring
Slide leg strap under and into the O- Ring

8. Installation
1. Then back around
Bring leg strap to rear

9. Installation Slide leg strap into 1st part of the 3 Bar buckle
1. Pass through Rear 3 bar adjusting buckle.
Slide leg strap into 1st part of the 3 Bar buckle

10. Installation
Repeat leg strap on other side

11. Installation Pull on A Frame till O-Ring touches Waist belt
Pulling on the A Frame will tighten the leg harness, this will simulate deployment. One may tighten or loosen at the rear adjustment straps
Pull on A Frame till O-Ring touches Waist belt

12. Installation Slide leg strap into 2nd part of the 3 bar buckle
1. Pass through third bar on the rear adjusting buckle.
Slide leg strap into 2nd part of the 3 bar buckle

13. Installation Lock off the straps
1. IMPORTANT; Must slide back through the 1st bar on the 3 Bar rear adjusting buckle.
Lock off the straps

14. Installation Pull down on the O-rings Pulling down on the O-rings
Loosen the legs loops
Pulls in the A-frame
Pull down on the O-rings

15. Deploying Ladder Strap
1. Pull out on Ladder Hook, this will unsnap the Pull The Dot snap. Pull the Dot snap are directional snaps
Pull on Ladder carabiner

16. Deploying Ladder Strap
O-ring will pull up and snug legs

17. Deploying Ladder Strap
O-ring will pull up and snug legs

18. Repositioning Carabiner
1. The Pull the Dot snap only snaps into place in one direction. Look at socket on snap to see direction.
Re-snap the pull the dot snap

19. Resetting Harness
Pull back down on the O-ring to loose harness

20. Features
1. NFPA FR materials used.
Forged Hardware & Kevlar material

21. Features Two NFPA Attachment Points
1. O-Ring and A-Frame is a certified NFPA Attachment Point and Positioning Point
Two NFPA Attachment Points

22. Features O-Ring absorbs 3000lbs of force by deforming
O-Ring is a safety in it will deform at 3000lbs.
O-Ring absorbs 3000lbs of force by deforming

23. Features 1” Kevlar webbing is a safety
1” Kevlar webbing is an option safety which will break at 4000lbs
1” Kevlar webbing is a safety

24. Features 1” Kevlar O-ring holder with directional snap
1” Kevlar webbing is intended to hold the O-ring in place and only be release when deployed.
1” Kevlar O-ring holder with directional snap

25. Features 1” Kevlar Ladder Hook holder with directional snap
1” Kevlar webbing is intended to hold the option Ladder Hook in place and only be release when deployed.
1” Kevlar Ladder Hook
holder with directional snap

26. Features The Rear 3 Bar Buckle acts as an absorber
The Rear 3 Bar Buckle is design to slide at 6000lbs. of force.
The Rear 3 Bar Buckle acts as an absorber

27. Benefits of the Apache Harness
Light weight
.9 lbs
Fire Resistant FR (Kevlar)
NFPA Class II harness
Self adjusting (tightening to the user size) leg harness when deployed
Ease of repositioning (loosing) of leg loops once deployed.
Ease identification of A-Frame.
Three Force absorption locations (O-Ring Attachment point, 1” Kevlar on the A-Frame, and the Rear leg buckles)
O-Ring Attachment Point is side specific
One size fits all
Only the adjusting waist strap and leg straps may need to be trimmed if the user has a very small waist and thighs

28. External vs. Internal placement of the Apache Harness
External Harness
Can be used
Able to visibly see that the user is wearing the harness
Easier installation than an internal harness after washing turnouts
Minimal alteration to existing turnouts.
Harness rear adjustment feature make easy adjustment to existing turnout loops
No crouch Loop needed if size correctly
Internal Harness
Not recommend