Firefighter protective clothing basic features
All firefighter protective jackets shown here have the following minimum features:
- Set-in sleeves
- Flexible sections under shoulders for easier movement
- Jacket seal with
- Waterproof front facing
- Waterproof rain guard
- Top-open safety zip with lower flap
- One snap fastener under zip
- One patch or inset pocket for radio
- One microphone holder above pocket for radio
- One patch or inset breast pocket, right-hand side (if shown)
- Piping between insulation lining and facing
- Two hanging loops, inside and outside
- One inside pocket with Velcro fastener
- Two side pockets with flaps and Velcro fastener
- One glove holder
- Nomex Comfort cuffs with or without thumb hole
- Ärmelweitenverstellung
- Adjustable sleeve width
- Moisture barrier on end of sleeves
- Moisture barrier on jacket hem
- All reflective and/or high-visibility stripes are double-stitched
- All important seams are double-stitched (one concealed, one visible)
All firefighter protective jackets presented here have the following features as a minimum:
- Adjustable waist
- High back with kidney protection
- One hanging loop, outside
- One hanging loop on each side
- Adjustable elastic braces with clip
- Flexible section in crotch for easier movement
- Two side pockets
- One bellows pocket on thigh with flap and Velcro fastener
- Abrasion protection on knees
- All reflective and/or high-visibility stripes are double-stitched
- All important seams are double-stitched (one concealed, one visible)