Firefighters with the 375th Civil Engineer Squadron perform drills in new structural gear at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, January 21, 2017. The new gear has a construced outter shell capable of withstanding 1100-1200 degrees before degrading to the point of losing complete physical integrity. The thermal liner consist of two primary components that allow better moitsure absorbancy and allows sweat to be removed, helmets are made smaller to offset risks associated with confined spaces or while wearing the self contained breathing apparatus and footwear has a steel toe with safety toe protect
Firefighters with the 375th Civil Engineer Squadron perform drills in new structural gear at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, January 21, 2017. The new gear has a construced outter shell capable of withstanding 1100-1200 degrees before degrading to the point of losing complete physical integrity. The thermal liner consist of two primary components that allow better moitsure absorbancy and allows sweat to be removed, helmets are made smaller to offset risks associated with confined spaces or while wearing the self contained breathing apparatus and footwear has a steel toe with safety toe protection
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