Month: May 2023
Next Generation Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
While current the self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) used by firefighters in low oxygen environments provides them with air to breathe, they are heavy, bulky, and present snag hazards. Consequently, firefighters and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) issued a requirement for a next-generation SCBA that is lighter and smaller, increases first responders’ mobility, reduces…