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  • FlamePro: Understanding Heat Stress

FlamePro: Understanding Heat Stress

As a firefighter, your body works hard to keep cool, often needing to evaporate about a litre of sweat every hour. That’s why it’s essential to understand heat stress and how to manage it.

When you’re fighting fires, your body temperature can rise above 38 degrees. Firefighting kit is designed to help keep you in a safe temperature range, which is crucial for your health and well-being. Staying well-hydrated and getting used to the heat are important, but choosing the right Personal Protective Clothing (PPC) is the key to controlling heat stress.

Risks of Heat Stress

The effects of heat stress shouldn’t be taken lightly. It can lead to quicker fatigue, slowing down your response time and making it harder to control a fire. If left unchecked, it can impair your decision-making and put serious strain on your body, increasing the risk of heart issues. 

Insulation and its Impact

Insulation is vital for any firefighting kit, as it keeps heat from the fire away from your body. However, it can also trap heat inside your suit, making it tough for your body to cool down. When it’s humid, like inside a sweaty suit, the air can’t circulate properly, which makes it even harder for sweat to evaporate. 

Mobility Matters

When choosing structural fire suits, consider how easy they are to move in. Good mobility helps reduce strain on your muscles, which in turn can help minimise heat stress. At FlamePro, their team of experts has created a variety of firefighter PPC for the different situations you face. 

Check the Ratings

Before you purchase kit for your team, check the moisture vapor resistance rating (RET rating). A lower number means better breathability, which is key to preventing heat stress. 

FlamePro's Range

Advance Structural Suit - Non-Moisture Barrier

Engineered with unparalleled breathability, Advance provides ultimate comfort and effectively minimises the risk of heat stress even in the most confined mining scenarios. Advance – a suit that is one of a kind.

Click here for the FlamePro Advance range.

Challenger Structural Suit - Moisture Barrier

The ‘Challenger’ is the future of firefighting PPC, with more firefighter-focused features than ever before. FlamePro listened to what you need and made a suit that Is ready to pull on and go in an emergency response. FlamePro’s experts designed the best structural jacket on the market, using the latest fabrics, membranes and components.

Click here for the FlamePro Challenger range.

Defender Wildland Suit

FlamePro have specially designed the ‘Defender’ to set the benchmark for wildland firefighting kit. FlamePro’s careful attention to detail has resulted in a kit that’s heat resistant up to 260°C, yet lightweight and durable, using military-grade FR plastic to keep your team cooler for longer.

Click here for the FlamePro Defender range.

Click here for more of the FlamePro Range.