Abstract: A new and improved firefighting goggle has sealing members formed from fire-resistant cloth material which improves both the firefighter's comfort and safety. The sealing members are removably attached to edges of the eye cups by a groove extending along the face-contacting edges. The headband of the goggle is protected with fire- and high temperature-resistant fabric material and includes a connector, e.g., a side release snap buckle, that connects in the back of the firefighter's head to facilitate doffing and donning without removal of the firefighter's helmet.

Abstract: A heat and fire resistant respiratory filtration mask is specially adapted for protecting firefighters in wildland/brush fire environments. The mask is fabricated of heat and fire resistant material and includes facilitated fasteners for attachment to the head and face of the user. A respiratory filtration pocket is provided for accommodation of a respiratory filtration element such as a fiber filter. The pocket has a closable slit for accessing the filter for removal and replacement. The mask includes openings for exhalation valves of filtration elements and openings for ventilation through the nose and mouth of the wearer. Alternatively, inhalation and exhalation orifices are provided to accommodate a canister-type filter, with a filter cartridge of the canister-type filter also functioning as a fastener to the mask. In a preferred embodiment the mask is elongated to provide heat and flame protection to the neck as well as the entire facial area below the eyes.

Abstract: A protective glove for use in fighting wildland fires has a relatively thin portion which protects the palm surface of the hand and a thick, padded, fire- and thermally-protective upper portion which protects the vulnerable skin on the back of the hand. The top portion includes joints which allow the fingers to be flexed. The configuration provides the firefighter with the dexterity required to fight a wildland fire and the level of protection necessary to avoid serious injury to the backs of the hands.

Abstract: A heat and fire resistant respiratory filtration mask is specially adapted for protecting firefighters in wildland/brush fire environments. The mask is fabricated of heat and fire resistant material and includes facilitated fasteners for attachment to the head and face of the user. A respiratory filtration pocket is provided for accommodation of a respiratory filtration element such as a fiber filter. The pocket has a closable slit for accessing the filter for removal and replacement. The mask includes openings for exhalation valves of filtration elements and openings for ventilation through the nose and mouth of the wearer. Alternatively, inhalation and exhalation orifices are provided to accommodate a canister-type filter, with a filter cartridge of the canister-type filter also functioning as a fastener to the mask. In a preferred embodiment the mask is elongated to provide heat and flame protection to the neck as well as the entire facial area below the eyes.