How to maintain your firefighting kit
When you are busy fighting fires and rescuing people, you might not have thought about how to maintain your firefighting kit. Anyone involved in firefighting knows that their kit is …
Read MoreExplaining EN16689:2017 – technical rescue clothing
All protective clothing and equipment has to conform to certain UK, European and international standards – EN16689:2017 is the European standard for technical rescue clothing for firefighters. It’s important that …
Read MoreExplaining EN15614:2007 – wildland firefighting clothing
There are a wide variety of standards that personal protective clothing and equipment have to conform to – in this blog we’re explaining EN15614:2007 – wildland firefighting clothing. Having different …
Read MoreWhy UK state brigade kit must meet BS EN469:2020 Level 2 standards
A revised version of the European standard for firefighter protective clothing – BS EN469 – has been published in 2020 so we wanted to take the time to explain why …
Read MoreWhat you need to know about the outer fabric of a fire suit
Specifying garments for firefighters is a tough job, with many variables that you need to balance to be sure you get the right kit. The outer shell of your turn-out …
Read MoreHow to understand test results for protective clothing for firefighters
There’s such an enormous amount of information to absorb when choosing your new firefighter gear, it’s important you know how to understand the test results for protective clothing for firefighters. …
Read MoreUnderstanding heat stress and how to prevent it
When the average firefighter needs to evaporate about a litre of sweat every hour to regulate their body temperature, understanding heat stress and how to prevent it is useful knowledge …
Read MoreHands are precious – keep them safe with gloves
From holding your baby to lifting a cuppa to your mouth, from feeling your way through a building dark with smoke to gripping a ladder, there’s no doubt hands are …
Read MoreExplaining the changes to BS EN469:2020 – the firefighter protective clothing standard
The European standard for firefighter protective clothing – BS EN469 – has been revised and published in 2020. The new standard makes several key changes and improvements on the 2005 …
Read MoreHow we create the perfect firefighting kit for your brigade
Here at FlamePro we have a reputation for designing the best kit to protect firefighters from the hazards they face every day. But how do we do that? And what …
Read MoreRescue-wear for non-fire call-outs
Structural suits will protect your firefighters from heat and contaminants, but they are heavy and can get uncomfortable after a while, which is why we recommend rescue-wear for non-fire call-outs. …
Read MoreThe best garments for tackling wildland fires
Twenty-first century firefighters need to respond to a range of risks and incidents and their kit needs to help them do that, so what are the best garments for tackling …
Read More