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kylierebernik
Jul 15, 20212 min read
History of Bunker Gear & Fall Restraint Vests
Bunker gear (aka turnout jackets and pants) is made of fire resistant fabrics (mainly Aramids such as Nomex and Kevlar) or...
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kylierebernik
Jul 2, 20212 min read
History of the Captain's Helmet
Around 1673, Dutch painter, inventor, and printmaker, Jan van der Heyden and his son produced what they referred to as “fire hose”....
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kylierebernik
Jul 2, 20211 min read
History of Fire Hose
Rubber-coated hoses are used as supply hoses since they will move large amounts of water and do not need to withstand high pressures...
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kylierebernik
Jul 2, 20211 min read
History of Hose Couplings
A hose coupling is a connector on the end of a hose to connect (or couple) it with another hose or with a tap or a hose appliance, such...
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