Wearing The Right Gear For The Right Call
Why should one set of turnouts be the only option for every emergency you respond to?
How Turnout Breathability Affects Firefighter Heat Stress
Turnout Breathability & Heat Stress
As a firefighter, you're more exposed to heat stress than the general public. To reduce this risk, your body self-regulates its core temperature through evaporation of sweat. Suiting up in turnouts can hinder this process so it's vital that your sweat has an exit
3 Effective Ways to Prevent Firefighter Heat Stress
Effects of High-Heat on Firefighter Personnel
Firefighting is a stressful occupation that causes personnel to work in high-heat conditions. This carries a high-heat burden on the body overtime. It's clear that firefighters regularly exert themselves in dangerous and unpredictable environments.
TECGEN71 Designed to Reduce Heat Stress
Exposure to Extreme Heat
By its very nature, firefighting is a stressful occupation. Being a firefighter means regularly exerting yourself in dangerous and unpredictable environments. Merely getting ready to respond to fire starts a flow of endorphins and begins putting stress on the
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