South Australian Country Fire Service Promotions UnitRaising awareness of the roles, training and activities of 14,475 CFS Volunteers state-wide
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South Australian Country Fire Service Promotions Unit Raising awareness of the roles, training and activities of 14,475 CFS Volunteers state-wide |
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Saturday, May 25, 2013 2:33:03 PM
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Personal Protective Equipment Every Firefighter in the CFS is issued with a set of PPE, or Personal Protective Equipment, which is designed to protect the wearer from radiant heat, embers, rain / cold, and general hazards encountered on the fireground or incident they are attending. This ensemble will include a jacket, pants with braces, helmet, boots and gloves. All of these items are designed to comply with a standard to ensure they will keep the wearer safe in performing their duties. There are different types of PPE now issued in the CFS, and these include a Rural ensemble, Structural ensemble, HAZMAT / CBR ensemble, Air Operations and Support Crew ensemle. The following will describe each item in detail.
Rural Ensemble Boots Structural Ensemble HAZMAT / CBR Ensemble Air Operations and Support Crew Rural Ensemble
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This Information was provided by the SACFS Promotions Unit http://www.fire-brigade.asn.au |
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