1 and 2, showing a firefighter's helmet and the firefighter's hood of FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken substantially on line 4--4 of FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a perspective view, similar to FIGS. 1 and 2 and drawn on substantially the same scale as ...
2.The method of claim 1, wherein step (b3) further comprises opening the handles, wherein the handles are fixedly disposed at up to 114° in the fully opened position. 3.The method of claim 1, further comprising (c) inserting the wedge in a seized window edge and exerting a leverage...
I had been testing, studying, volunteering, taking classes, just about everything I could to prepare for a firefighting position. I was living out of state, so had I not been a subscriber to “Perfect Firefighter Candidate” I might have missed my chance and not been selected. I’m now ...
Thus, to be useful for wildland firefighters, escape route mapping has to be done in real-time or near-real-time, which requires three things: (1) the location of the crew; (2) the location of the designated safety zone; and (3) the extent and predicted spread of the fire. In the...
and location of its retail storefronts, which often have iconic designs likeApple’s glass box Fifth Avenue storein New York City. Apple Stores now offer—along with traditional retail and “Genius Bar” customer service—classes to learn how to use Apple products better, from iPhone cameras ...
2.The firefighter tool of claim 1, said hook comprises an end, and said hook end comprises a tip, and said tip engages a portion of the one lug. 3.The firefighter tool of claim 2, said generally sinusoidal curvature comprises a convex surface and a concave surface, and a transitional ...
1. Field of the Invention This invention pertains to a dispersion burner design for firefighter training. More particularly, this invention pertains to a dispersion burner design having an enhanced realism and performance during training. 2. Description of the Prior Art When training firefighters, sim...
1. A firefighter's coat usable in extreme environments, comprising: an outer shell having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a bottom hem with sides and a rear tail; a liner having an outer surface facing the inner surface of the shell providing a barrier against the environment, sai...
1.A firefighter protective coat comprising:an inner liner;an outer shell made of a flame-retardant material, the outer shell extending over at least a portion of the inner liner; anda band affixed to the inner liner at a waist height inside the coat and extending across a midriff portion ...
FIG. 1 is a front elevation of a protective coat embodying this invention and having an outer shell, which is reversible, as worn with an outer surface of the outer shell being of high visibility because of reflective trim. FIG. 2 is a front elevation of the same coat, as worn with ...