Advanced fire-resistant suits inducted into Odisha Fire Service

Prameyanews English

Published By : Prameya News Bureau | January 02, 2021 IST

Bhubaneswar, Jan 2: The Odisha Fire Service today provided fire-resistant suits for its personnel. In the first phase 500 such suits have been provided to the firemen while all other firemen will get the suits in phase wise manner. Officials said that the advanced suit’s material will protect the firemen from heat and burn. “Our men used to wear fireproof clothes which were not designed to withstand extreme temperature. The new suits can withstand radiant temperature of 800 degree Celsius for 10 to 20 seconds. This will give our men additional time during rescue operation,” said an official. Besides the fire personnel will be provided with breathing apparatus sets to enable them tackle poisonous gas leakage.

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