Protective Clothing

Firefighters have many different types of clothing, or PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to wear, depending upon what kind of activity they are involved in. The style or colors may vary from department to department, but in general every firefighter will wear some variation of the clothing shown here, if their duties call for it.

Station Wear and Personal Tools

Station wear is what firefighters wear for general use around the station and on calls that do not require additional protection.

Structural Turnouts

This is the usual protective clothing worn by a firefighter when fighting building fires, or performing rescues.

Wildland Gear

Wildland gear is designed for brush or forest firefighting.

Medical Gear

Medical clothing gear provides protection against medical hazards that a firefighter might be exposed to while providing Emergency Medical assistance.

Hazmat Gear

Hazmat clothing provides protection against poisonous or dangerous solids, liquids (splashing) and gasses.

Crash Rescue Gear

Crash Rescue gear is used only for very specialized situations, usually where large amounts of radiant heat must be dealt with, such as when flammable liquids burn, or aircraft crashes.

Class A Uniform

Class A uniforms are formal uniforms worn by members of the department at formal events and ceremonies.

Honor Guard Uniform

Honor Guard uniforms are formal uniforms worn by the department Honor Guard at formal events and ceremonies.