JOYCE — Clallam County Fire District No. 4 says it has become the first in the county to obtain a newly certified self-contained breathing apparatus.
Recently approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the new MSA brand G1 equipment provides firefighters with increased visibility, longer attack times and warning signals to let them know the status of each other’s air supply at a glance, according to a news release.
The units also feature rapid intervention team couplings, which allow firefighters to quickly connect their air supply to any firefighter whose supply has become compromised.
The district said the new equipment will allow it to provide greater assistance to nearby fire districts and cities in the event of an emergency.
The new units and accompanying equipment come at a cost of $72,926, according to the district.
Commissioners in Joyce voted unanimously in 2014 to upgrade existing self-contained breathing apparatus equipment that was due for replacement, targeting the newest technology as soon as it was approved for use.
For more information on the new equipment, visit www.seawestern.com.
