The Importance of Flame Resistant (FR) Station Wear

For many industries, flame resistant (FR) clothing has been widely adopted as a means of helping to protect employees from burn injury or even death. However, while the fire service community takes firefighter safety very seriously, it’s estimated that only a quarter of fire departments require flame resistant station wear. This paper demonstrates why FR station wear should be considered an integral part of every firefighter’s personal protective equipment (PPE).