Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

PPE

The facility will, on request, provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which complies with EN standards. However the facility does not provide training boots.

  • Firefighter helmets used for training comply with the latest EN 443:2008 standard. This standard is also the minimum requirement for firefighting operational use in Germany. 
  • Firefighter gloves used for training comply with the latest EN 659:2003 + A1:2008 standard. This standard is also the minimum requirement for firefighting operational use in Germany.
  • Firefighter suits (tunic & leggings) used for training comply with the latest EN 469:2005/ A1:2006 standard. This standard is also the minimum requirement for firefighting operational use in Germany.
  • Firefighter flash hoods used for training comply with the latest EN 13911:2004 standard. This standard is also the minimum requirement for firefighting operational use in Germany.

After every live fire training equipment is cleaned and decontaminated. Read more.

Personal Protective Equipment