By Brian Zaitz
当今的消防齿轮旨在保护消防员免受最恶劣的条件，提供出色的热保护和耐磨性。投票齿轮是我们几乎每个警报上使用的一种工具，它是一种旨在保护消防员的工具。
游击装备可以吸收heat energy. The gear is made of several layers such as the outer shell, which provides abrasion protection and some thermal protection along with protection to the inner layers.
The next layer is the moisture barrier, which provides protection from moisture absorption while allowing the moisture to escape, allowing heat to be released from the firefighter’s body.
最后一层是热屏障。传统上，这是一种柔软或光滑的材料，为消防员提供舒适感以及热保护。
每一层之间是空间空间。空气是一种极好的绝缘子，也是热能的大动物。很多时候，消防员注意到肩膀周围的烧伤或受伤。这是从“粉碎”此空间“粉碎”的独立呼吸器皮带上，比齿轮的其他区域提供的保护更少。
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Turnout gear is “personal” protective equipment. It is your responsibility to maintain, inspect, and clean your gear. Today’s fires can be hazmat zones full of carcinogens that take a toll on the firefighter as well as his gear. For these reasons, routine cleaning and inspection is a must.
首先，将齿轮分开去除外壳和热/水分屏障。从口袋和任何配件（例如救助系统或拖动救援设备）中删除所有物品（分开两者将允许对齿轮进行更好的检查和清洁）。
Inspect the outer shell for holes, abrasions, or any noted damage. Look at the thermal/moisture barrier: Is there any discoloration, tears, or similar damage? If noted, have the gear professional repaired.
To clean your gear, follow your manufacturer’s and department policies and procedures. Many departments use in-house extraction washers; when using these, wash your gear in two loads to provide better cleaning and reduce chance of damage to the layers. Also remember to clean your hood, helmets (inside and out), boots, and gloves; these often overlooked articles act like sponges on the fireground, soaking up carcinogens while contacting the firefighter’s skin.
Once clean, hang the garments in a cool, dry location out of direct light to protect from UV exposure. Do not dry in a commercial or residential dryer; again, this can break down the garment and cause unnecessary wear to the articles.
After drying is complete, it’s time to reassembe; this can be a daunting task, but take your time and ensure that all snaps are fastened, rescue devices (such as a drag rescue device) are in place and correct, and any accessories such as bailout kit are assembled and ready for action. Complete the check with a fitting, don the gear to make sure everything feels correct, recheck all closures, and doff the gear and prepare it as normal for alarms.
这是您的投票装备。您对此负责 - 这是您在火场上的保护。花时间检查它，清洁它，并确保其操作准备就绪，就像其他任何设备一样。
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布莱恩·扎伊茨（Brian Zaitz）
is a 15-year student of the fire service and the Captain-Training Officer with the Metro West Fire Protection District. Zaitz is also an instructor with Engine House Training, LLC , an instructor at the St. Louis County Fire Academy, and the Board of Director with the International Society of Fire Service Instructors. He has several degrees including an associates in paramedic technology, a bachelor’s in fire science management, and master’s in human resource development. Zaitz is also a credentialed chief training officer through the Center for Public Safety Excellence as well as a student of the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program.
