The radio, they said, should be worn on a strap under the turnout coat, but with the radio extended below the bottom of the coat with the antenna away from the body. Wearing it this way protects the mic from high heat, eliminates 50 percent of radio-signal loss and prevents the radio from ejecting.
How long is a firefighter radio strap?
FOUR lengths to choose from: SHORT length fits firefighters under 5’8″ tall and adjusts from 47 to 54 inches in length. Our standard length fits most firefighters up to 6’1″ tall. The strap adjusts from 51 1/2″ to 62 1/2″ in length.
How firefighters should carry their radios?
The best location for the portable radio is on a leather strap, under the user’s turnout coat. However, the radio must extended below the bottom of the coat with the antenna canted away from the body. By doing so, the firefighter or officer will do three important things that protect their lifeline.
What’s in your turnout pockets?
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- Rope.
- 6-foot multi-purpose hook.
- Heavy-duty carabiners.
- Knife.
- Multi-purpose tool (e.g., Leatherman or Gerber)
- Wire cutters/pliers/Channellocks.
- Doorstops/chocks: “Rubber doorstop made out of tire inner tube with 3 x’s cut to fit over different size doorknobs that blocks the lock.” – Roger W.
How long should my radio strap be?
Strap Length When worn with bunker pants and under the turnout coat, the radio holster itself will sit slightly back behind your hip. Typical measurements here are usually between 57″ and 64″ depending on your torso length.
How do you measure a radio strap?
To properly measure your radio strap, you want to be wearing what you normally wear under your turnout gear. Measure from your hip, across your opposing shoulder, back down to your hip. Your “hip” placement should be wear you want to connect to your radio bucket.
How do you wear a radio strap under turnout gear?
- How to Wear a Radio Strap.
- After you get your turnout pants and hood on then place your radio strap across your shoulder.
- Then put on your Coat.
- After you Zip or snap your coat pull out the mike between the top of the zipper and the collar flap.
- Then Buckle your snaps fasten collar flap.
Do firefighters wear radios?
Wearing the radio on a strap under the turnout coat affords the best protection from thermal issues. Because the radio is worn below the coat line, when a firefighter is in a standing position, the radio is positioned about 2 feet further down than it would be in a radio pocket.
Why do firefighters carry nails on their helmets?
Chocks (nails). The nail is long enough and strong enough to maintain a purchase in the door to prevent it from falling shut but small enough to forcibly pull the door shut to isolate you from fire conditions.
What do firemen carry in their pockets?
Tools carried in pants pocket include spare work gloves (not for firefighting), door chocks, extra cutting pliers, and a search line. Tools carried in bunker coat pocket include webbing, a search/utility line for controlling doors, nails(Used as door chocks), wire cutters, utility knife and small spare light.
