As a society we have come to rely on the brave men and women in our local fire departments to keep us safe. They are there to save us and our homes in the event of a fire or help cut us out of our cars when involved in a serious accident. None of this would be possible without the right type of fire fighting equipment. The equipment they use can both save your lives and property as well as protect the lives and safety of the firefighters themselves. For a firefighter to stay safe on the job he or she must have the right fire fighting equipment. This starts out with his or her turnout gear. Turnout gear is the outer layer of protective clothing that every firefighter must wear if he is to remain safe while on the job. This gear consists of a pair of stout rubber or leather fire boots that are designed to keep hi s feet dry while also protecting him from the fire and falling debris. In most cases these are a rubber "Wellington" styled boot although there several new leather boots that are becoming popular.

The next parts of this fire fighting equipment are the pants and coat. These heavy duty items of clothing are padded for insulation and made from fire resistant, waterproof materials. They feature closures and cuffs that are designed to keep the fire and heat out as to protect the wearer from harm in any work environment including the cold when working winter rescue operations. Gloves and a helmet that are designed to fully protect the wearer while working an active fire scene complete the basic turnout gear. Fire fighting equipment does not however stop here; the equipment listed above is only that which is required to protect the firefighter from harm. There are many other pieces of equipment that he will need to be able to successfully carry out his job on a daily basis. One of the most important issues for a firefighter is the ability to breathe clean air when involved in putting out a fire. For many years this was not a consideration and many firefighters lost their lives to lung cancer, COPD and lung damage caused by breathing in too much smoke and hot air.

Today the modern firefighter has access to SCBA breathing gear as a standard part of his fire fighting equipment. This consists of a tank of filtered air that is fed directly to the firefighter through a fully enclosed face mask. Not only does this system protect his lungs from smoke damage, but it also protects his eyes and face from damage caused by exposure to the smoke and heat encountered when on the job. At Feld Fire you will find a wide range of firefighting equipment to choose from. Whether you are establishing a new fire department or are replacing your old gear with newer and more up to date gear, you will find what you need here. More than just a supplier Feld Fire offers some of the lowest possible prices to help you gear up your department without breaking your budget.