PPE (Personal Protective

Clothing)
 Components of PPE
Helmet- Protects the head from impact and
puncture injures as well as from scalding
water
Protective Hood- Protects portions of the
firefighters face, ears, and neck not
covered by the helmet or coat
Coat and Pants- Protects limps against
cuts, abrasions and burn injures and
limited protection from corrosive liquids
Gloves- Protects hands from cuts, wounds,
and burns
 Components of PPE (cont.)
Turnout boots- Protects feet from burn injuries
and puncture wounds.
Eye Protection- Protects the wearer’s eyes
from flying solid particles and liquids
Hearing protection- Limits noise-in-duced
damage to the firefighters ears when loud
noise situations cannot be avoided
Components of PPE (cont.)
SCBA (self contained breathing apparatus)-
protects the face and lungs from toxic
smoke and products of combustion
PASS ( personal alert safety system)-
Provides life-safety protection by emitting a
loud shriek if the firefighter should collapse
or remain motionless for approximately 30
seconds.
The Helmet
The tradition function of the helmet was to
shed water, not to protect from heat, cold,
or impact. The wide brim, particularly
where it extends over the back of the neck
was designed to prevent hot water and
embers from reaching the ears and neck.
Now the helmet prtoects from impact,
provides protection from cold and heat, and
had a face shield for secondary protection
 The Helmet (cont.)
The helmet must have ear covers, which
should always be used during firefighting, the
chin strap ensures that the helmet is in place
upon impact. The face shield provides eyes
and face protection. The most common injury
on the fire ground is to the eyes. Eye
protection comes in different forms such as
goggle, safety glasses, helmet face shield and
an SCBA mask. Safety goggles and glasses
protect against approximately 85% all eye
hazards.
Hearing protection
Firefighter are exposed to variety of sounds
such as ones on the fire ground, en route to
a call, and at the station. The most
common us of hearing protection is for
firefighters that ride the apparatus that
exceeds maximum noise exposer levels. A
dual intercom/ear protection system is
commonly used. Ear muffs and ear plugs
can be used on the firegound.
Protective hoods
The hood protects the ears and necks and
face from exposure to extreme heat. The
hood also protects areas that the SCBA
mask can’t. the hood is made of fire
resistance material that comes in a long or
short style.
Bunker coat
The coat used for protection in firefighting
and other fire department activities. The
coat comes in three components outer
shell, moisture barrier, and thermal barrier
that trap insulating air that inhibits the
transfer of heat from the outside to the
firefighters body. They also protection the
body from direct flame contact, hot water
an vapors, cold temperatures, and other
hazards.
Bunker coat (cont.)
Collar must me turned up to protect the
wearer's neck and throat. Wristlets prevent
water, embers, and other foreign debris
from rolling down inside the sleeve. The
closure system on the front of the coat
prevents water or fire products from
entering through gaps between the snaps
or clips.
Bunker pants
The Pants have the same layers and
prevents the same causes from occurring
as the bunker coat does but for the torso.
Suspenders are used so that when the
pants are wet they do not sag.
Hand protection.
The most important characteristics of the
gloves are the protection they provide
against hear or cold penetration and their
resistance to cuts, punters, and liquid
absorption. Gloves must allow enough
dexterity and tactile feel for the firefighter
to perform the job effectively.
Foot protection
Embers, falling objects, and nails are
examples of commonly encountered
hazards. Firefighters are to have two kinds
of foot protection.
Protective boots for fire fighting and
emergency activities
Safety shoes for station wear and other
department activities that include
inspections, emergency medical
responses, and similar activities
SCBA
(self contained breathing apparatus)
SCBA
(self contained breathing apparatus)
The SCBA is very crucial to the well-being
of the firefighter. Failure to use this
equipment could lead to failed rescue
attempts, firefighter injuries, or firefighter
fatalities. The well-trained firefighter should
be knowledgeable of respiratory hazards,
and the requirements for wearing the
SCBA, donning and doffing, and proper care
and maintenance of the SCBA
SCBA
(self contained breathing apparatus)
The lungs and respiratory tract are the
more vulnerableto injury than any other
body areas, and gases encountered in fires.
The Four common hazardous atmospheres
associated with fires and other
emergencies.
Oxygen deficieny
Elevated temperatures
Smoke
Toxic atmospheres (with and without fires)
SCBA
(self contained breathing apparatus)
 Different types of breathing apparatus is
the open circuit and closed circuit.
Open circuit SCBA uses compressed air
Closed circuit SCBA uses compressed or
liquid oxygen
The open circuit is the most commonly
used type of circuit by firefighters
SCBA
(self contained breathing apparatus)
How to inspect and donning and doffing of
the SCBA ( hands on portion)