The mid-90s had all the fire brigades in Baden-Württemberg converted to the prescribed by the state turnout gear 90, the state of Baden Württemberg has this turnout gear required and subsidized compulsory. The jacket was orange in color.
The familiar image of the orange insert jackets heard now in the fire brigade Bad Friedrichshall thing of the past. Even with the loss of power exercises on the last weekend in June, the new red-yellow protective suits could be seen. On July 5, all active members were equipped with the new safety vest.
The reason for the change is the modification and extension of the standard for firefighters turnout gear in 2007, which confirmed what had firefighters from practice already known and has been widely criticized: The consistent use clothes corresponded – especially in fire fighting – not the more stringent requirements , With the introduction of many modern plastics in the automotive and residential construction as well as the novel isolation techniques and insulation fires have today a different character: They often develop insidiously as smoldering with highly toxic hot flue gases, the case of a sudden supply of oxygen by bursting of a window pane or open the door to the fire room tend to smoke gas ignition with simultaneous enormous heat development, and flashes education.
Such occurrences could use the traditional clothes, especially pants, not adequately protect what when using forces often resulted in burns. Therefore, should be included with the firefighters Bad Friedrichshall for many years on the vehicles Pants for respiratory protection task forces and all respirators carrier equipped with new pants use new protection level 2 of 2007.
In previous orange jackets used was disadvantageous that the reflective tape grayish after several washings and no longer adequately reflect. In addition, had the road space in addition high visibility vests are worn. Hinders was also the length of jackets when deployed in a bent bracket or on their knees. In addition, many jackets were consumed by the variety of operations and exercises. Already in the past had to be replaced jackets.
Against this background, the fire brigade Bad Friedrichshall 2008 the city a request for procurement of new turnout gear, which should correspond to the now valid standard. The application was approved and set a first rate in the household. Thus began a two-year long way with innumerable meetings and several offers that had to be seen, until the final three patterns came into the closer selection that have been re-examined extensively. Already soon it was decided that the use of clothes should not be blue but again orange or red.
For the choice of the light color several factors have spoken. Firstly, dirt (especially by Brandruß and other toxic substances) easily visible, the protective jacket is cleaned regularly. On the other swallows bright clothes less heat – especially important “hot” in fire operations and in the summer. The most important positive side effect is that the emergency services can be seen well on the day and at twilight.
Another important point for the evaluation of new turnout gear was the opinion on the wearing comfort. Bent over, on their knees or on the ground, the task forces are often required when it is necessary to save human lives or protect property. Especially in fire operations and there the inside attack with respirators, personal protective equipment plays a particularly important role. Therefore, the jacket should not be too long, but also be a jacket because of the protective effect in the overlap region pants / jacket.
In Firemen Committee it was decided to involve all active members then for fire protective clothing Fire liner, Model 1960 Spacer, the company Consulted AG. The upper is made of Nome XRS and heat resistant up to 450 ° C operating temperature of heating. Additional protection is achieved by the three-layer structure with a PU membrane, heat resistant up to 230 ° C internal temperature. The protective clothing is antistatic and short-term resistance to acids and alkalis. The colors red and luminous yellow with additional reflective tapes provide a so optimal visibility so that vests in road traffic can be omitted for the emergency services.
The fire protective clothing Fire liner is especially suitable for use on heat sources. Even with short-term contact with an open fire, the carrier is protected from injury. These clothes not only offer maximum protection in the interior attack, but also protects against the weather. The wear properties will be evaluated by the emergency services as pleasant, particularly because of the short cut, the light weight and fit.
A total of 110 uniform jackets were purchased and issued July 5, 2010 in the presence of Mayor Peter Dodderer for the assets of all departments. When handing over the new protective clothing resulted from Mayor Dodderer that the city is behind your fire department and the emergency services in their operations provides the best possible protection, insofar as this is within the scope of what is possible and can be justified. The rationale in the proposal was convincing. Therefore, special attention was paid to the quality and features and decided not only by the price when purchasing the jackets. This approach has proven itself already in the procurement of the turnout gear 90, which largely is now 15 years of service. The total cost were financially for the city a huge chunk, since now, in contrast to the initial procurement of the turnout gear 90, for the necessary replacement measure now no grants will be awarded by the State. Financing requirements were provided over a period of 3 years in the households and transmitted as part of the fire department budgets respectively.
There will be for some time, the old and new turnout gear side by side, because the previous use of clothing is 90 as far as possible retained as replacements and exercise jacket. The first reactions of the forces on the reflective vest were positive after the first missions.