Abstract: A firefighter's turnout apparel comprises a pair of pants wherein knee joint areas of lower leg sections are formed to include bellows at the bend of the knee joints for increased protection, flexion range, and comfort. The bellows interconnect material above and below the joint sections to reduce tightness at the outside of the joint areas and material bunching at the inside of the joint areas, permitting freer flexibility and reduced compression of thermal material. Added material in the bellows which extends around the outer joint area, produces a slight bend in the material at these points results in the turnout apparel having a more natural and comfortable shape through the knee joint region, improving the thermal protection due to the reduced compression. Additional thermal protection is provided by inclusion of an additional thermal layer in the bellows. In addition to improved thermal protection, the bellows reduce cuff travel of the pants to provide better protection of the ankle areas.

Abstract: A firefighter coat of the type having an outer shell, a moisture barrier and a thermal barrier includes a reservoir cuff which prevents liquid moisture from entering the open sleeve end of the coat and flowing between the moisture barrier and outer shell, and between the moisture barrier and thermal barrier. The reservoir cuff includes a reservoir member which is attached by a waterproof seal to the moisture barrier sleeve and extends to the end of the thermal barrier; the connections between the reservoir member, thermal barrier and moisture barrier being permanent and waterproof. The moisture barrier sleeve extends beyond the reservoir member and is attached to the outer shell at a hem which extends about the outer end of the shell.

Abstract: A coat suitable for use by firefighters in firefighting featuring an outer shell portion (10), a liner (12), and a storm flap (90). The outer shell portion has right and left sleeves, and a body, the body having a right-front section a left-front section, and a back section. One of the front sections has a slit (40) extending generally from the top of one of the front sections to a point near the bottom of one front section. The storm flap has a first and second longitudinal edge and is attached to the liner via an attaching portion (96).

Abstract: An arrangement for supporting a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) on a firefighter's turnout coat includes a vest-type garment composed of a back panel and shoulder and waist straps attached to respective upper and lower portions of the back panel. Releasable coupling devices are connected to the ends of the shoulder and waist straps for detachably connecting the respective ends together to tightly secure the vest-type garment on the wearer. The back panel of the garment can be secured to either the inside or the outside of the back of an outer protective shell of the coat. The shoulder and waist straps of the vest-type garment are located internally of an inner liner of the coat by extending from the back panel of the vest-type garment through slots in the inner liner. The SCBA supporting arrangement also includes an elongated flexible pouch mounted in the center of the exterior of the back of the outer shell of the coat for holding an air bottle of the SCBA.

Abstract: A protective fireproof outfit includes an overall garment in combination with an undershirt and hood. The overall garment is comprised of an outer fabric layer of fireproof yarn and a plurality of mesh liner portions sewn in the outer layer in those areas requiring greater protection. At least one layer of netting and one or more additional layers of lining may also be secured in areas requiring greater protection. The lining material is also made of fireproof yarn and all layers of material are highly permeable to the passage of air to facilitate the transfer of heat. The hood and undershirt may also be of mesh fireproof material with selected lining portions of fireproof material, all of which are highly permeable to the passage of air.

Abstract: A one-piece protective garment of the type affording barrier and thermal protection against hot and/or corrosive liquids. The garment includes a generally continuous outer shell of woven aramid fabric covered by a liquid impervious layer and a corresponding inner multilayer thermally insulating liner inside of the outer shell. The inner liner is fabricated from at least one layer of low density nonwoven fabric fastened to a woven fabric. An elongated leg inseam opening is provided on the underside of the torso portion of the liner fabric and which extends from the position of the wearer's crotch downwardly into and along the inside of each leg. The garment also has an underarm inseam opening under and partially around each arm of the liner extending upwardly from the position of the wearer's armpit along the front and back seam between the sleeve and the torso portion of the inner liner.

Abstract: A firefighter's coat having a chinstrap which is universally adapting and which automatically properly fits the chin and neck region of a firefighter who wears the firefighter's coat and which is comfortable to the firefighter. The chinstrap has firefighting protective material in one or more layers of material. Each layer of firefighting protective material is capable of change in configuration to accommodate and fit properly the chin and neck region of the firefighter who wears the firefighter's coat. The material of the chinstrap which engages the chin and neck region of the firefighter is relatively soft and comfortable to the firefighter.

Abstract: A firefighter's coat which has a body section and a pair of sleeve sections. Each of the sleeve sections when attached to the body section has an upper portion provided with a given length dimension and a lower portion provided with a length dimension greater than the given length dimension of the upper portion of the sleeve section. Therefore, the arms of the firefighter who wears the firefighter's coat can be freely moved as the sleeve sections are moved without appreciable strain between the sleeve sections and the body section and without significant responsive movement of the body section of the firefighter's coat. Therefore, stress upon the firefighter as a result of arm movement is minimal.

Abstract: A fireman suit formed as a fire-resistant shell includes a torso portion formed with a medial longitudinally aligned zipper and a rear pleated portion arranged parallel and longitudinally aligned with the zipper directed through a rear surface of the torso portion. Each leg tube includes an accordion pleated leg conduit portion and a groin pleated accordion portion, with each arm tube including an accordion pleated elbow portion medially of each arm. A pouch container is arranged for mounting relative to the forward surface of the torso portion of the suit.

Abstract: A firefighter's trousers of the type constructed of firefighting protective material. The firefighter's trousers have a torso section and a pair of leg sections. The torso section and the leg sections are joined by one or more panels which form a crotch region in the firefighter's trousers. Therefore, there is no conventional center seam in the crotch region, and the life of the firefighter's trousers is enhanced. Also, during leg movement of the firefighter who wears the firefighter's trousers there is no strain between the leg sections and the torso section. Therefore, the firefighter's trousers of the invention minimize the stress upon the firefighter and the comfort in the wearing of the firefighter's trousers is enhanced.

Abstract: A firefighter garment having an outer shell with a waist portion covering a lower back area of a wearer and a front closure, an inner liner having a thermal layer and shaped to fit within the outer shell and a support member, attached to the outer shell, for supporting a lumbar region of the wearer. The support member preferably includes a plurality of elastic bands extending about the waist portion of the garment and having complementary closure members positioned adjacent to the front closure of the outer shell, and a contact member, attached to the elastic straps, positioned to contact the lumbar region of the wearer. In one embodiment, the elastic straps are integral with the garment, preferably a pant, and in another embodiment, the support member comprises a girdle which is attachable to the firefighter pant and includes buttons for attachment to suspenders, thereby forming a component of a pant suspension system.

Abstract: An acceleration protection ensemble protects a person aboard an aircraft from the effects of acceleration. One embodiment comprises a liquid impervious cavity having a flexible interior layer that presses against the body. The cavity substantially covers the person's shins, front thighs, chest and back, and behind the knees, and leaves the buttocks, arms, and rear calves, and thighs substantially uncovered. Hydrostatic pressure within the cavity is restrained by a exterior restraining layer of flexible indistensible material. Substantially all of the cavity is positioned between the body and the restraining layer. The restraining layer substantially covers the buttocks, and rear calves and thighs to provide a pressure panel against body parts not covered by the cavity. The filled cavity hydrostatically presses body parts under it and tensions the pressure panels to press body parts underlying the panels.

Abstract: A firefighter's coat which has a chin and neck protective member which is adjustably and removably attached to the collar portion of the firefighter's coat. The chin and neck protective member is preferably attached to a plurality of portions of the collar portion by means of hook and pile attachment material or the like.

Abstract: A layered insulating fabric (11) for use as a lining for protective garments (34) of the type commonly worn by fire fighters comprises an intermediate layer (14) of pleated material sandwiched between face (12) and inner (13) layers of material. The inner, pleated, and face layers are secured together by lines of stitching (16), which maintain the intermediate layer in position and in its pleated configuration. The pleats of the intermediate layer maintain the inner and face layers in spaced relationship and define therebetween an array of air pockets (19) that function as thermal insulation. The pleats also function to wick moisture away from the face layer and toward the inner layer to help keep a wearer dry.

Abstract: A firefighter garment comprises an outer shell made of a flame-resistant material, a moisture barrier positioned within the shell and an inner thermal barrier layer positioned within the shell and including at least one layer of a mesh fabric. The mesh fabric creates a layer of air between the wearer and the outer shell sufficient to protect the wearer from a high temperature external heat source and yet promotes heat and perspiration vapor transfer from the wearer's body. In a preferred embodiment, the inner thermal barrier layer includes two layers of mesh material, the material having between 8 and 16 holes per inch, quilted to a facecloth material which is located facing the wearer's body.

Abstract: A firefighter's trousers and safety harness combination. At least a portion of the safety harness is positioned and supported within the firefighter's trousers. Preferably, the safety harness has connection parts which are exterior of the firefighter's trousers and which are connectible to a portion of the firefighter's trousers to secure the safety harness and the firefighter's trousers upon the firefighter who wears the trousers.

Abstract: Firefighter's trousers which can be donned by a firefighter wearing boots or the like. The trousers have a pair of leg portions. Each of the leg portions has sections which are separated before the trousers are donned. Then after the trousers are donned the sections are attached together around the boots and legs of the firefighter.

Abstract: A firefighter's garment as dislosed herein may be a coat or trousers or a vest. The garment has an outer layer, an intermediate layer, and an inner layer. A spacer element or elements are positoned between two of the layers of the garment. The spacer element or elements in the firefighter's garment establish and maintain an air space or air spaces between the layers of the garment, even when localized pressure or weight is applied to portions of the garment. Thus, the firefighter's garment has excellent heat insulation qualities without being heavy and/or bulky. Thus, a firefighter wearing the garment is continually protected and is subject to minimum stress and is about to work more effectively than a firefighter wearing a firefighter's conventional garment.

Abstract: A pair of suspenders and a belt for use in securing firefighter's pants are manufactured of an inelastic material to prevent the firefighter's pants from sagging. In conventional suspenders, the elastic nature of previous designs tended to lose their strength over the course of time and cause a potentially hazardous and uncomfortable situation in which the firefighter's pants no longer hang at the desired place.

Abstract: A garment having an outer cover (1) to receive an insert (2), the outer cover (1) having a window (7) formed therein, and either the insert (2) having a label (9) that is visible through the window when the insert is inserted, thereby to indicate that the insert has been inserted and preferably to identify its protective properties, and/or the outer cover (1) having a label (11) on its inner surface opposite the window (7) so as to be visible therethrough when the insert is not inserted, thereby to indicate that the insert has not been inserted. Where the insert (2) may be inserted either way round in a correct or incorrect orientation, a label (9, 10) may be provided on either or both sides of the insert so as to indicate that the insert is correctly or incorrectly inserted in the cover when visible in the window (7).

Abstract: A firefighter jacket of the type having an outer shell and an inner, removable liner includes a closure assembly having multiple layers of material in excess of the number required to provide sufficient thermal and moisture protection is improved in that the closure assembly is displaced from the central portion of the jacket to one side sufficiently to clear the high perspiration area of the central chest, whereby the high perspiration area is covered only by the minimum acceptable layers of material so that heat loss and perspiration evaporation through this area is not impeded excessively.

Abstract: An article of protective clothing composed of a multi-layered material formed of the following sequence of layers from the outside to the inside:a first layer of a fluorine elastomer;a second layer of butyl rubber;a third layer of an aramid fiber cloth; anda fourth layer of butyl rubber.

Abstract: A protective hood (1) for protecting an individual from the effects of fire and smoke in a fire related emergency comprises a high temperature resistant plastics material (14) having a layer of titanium (2, 15) on at least a part of its outer surface. Preferably the plastics material has a layer of fluoropolymer (3, 13) on its inner surface and the titanium is sufficiently thick to provide the required heat reflective properties, but is transparent to visible light.

Abstract: A firefighter pant support system for use with firefighter pants having an outer sheel of a fire and moisture resistant material and an inner liner of a heat resistant material wherein the inner liner is removable from the outer shell. The support system includes a vest member having a body preferably made of a heat-resistant open mesh, and a waistband having a plurality of button holes for receiving fasteners, such as buttons or fastener studes, such that the vest member supports the pant liner and outer shell when worn by a user. In an alternate embodiment, the vest member is stitched permanently to the liner to make a jump pant. The vest member distributes the weight of the pant liner and pant shell over a broader area than conventional suspenders, provides a layer of thermal protection for the upper body of the wearer and can carry reflective trim detectable when the wearer removes his firefighter coat.

Abstract: A full body garment made of flexible, non-stretchable, air impervious material which can be supplied with breathable, ventilating air from a remote source, for protecting a wearer when present in a contaminated atmosphere is disclosed. The garment includes a loose fitting body suit containing a shirt portion having two separate inner and outer layers of long sleeves, a manually cinchable neck opening, a long pants portion having separate inner and outer layers of legs joined together at and extending below the knee region, and a pair of gloves and foot covers joined in an air tight manner to the inner layers of the sleeves and legs, respectively. A loose fitting parka is also included which contains a slip over torso covering portion having sleeves with elastic bands around open ends thereof and an elastic waist band, a respirator hood, and a shoulder, upper chest and back encircling bib.

Abstract: A firefighter's coat having a chinstrap which is universally adapting and which automatically properly fits the chin and neck region of a firefighter who wears the firefighter's coat and which is comfortable to the firefighter. The chinstrap has firefighting protective material in one or more layers of material. Each layer of firefighting protective material is capable of change in configuration to accommodate and fit properly the chin and neck region of the firefighter who wears the firefighter's coat. The material of the chinstrap which engages the chin and neck region of the firefighter is relatively soft and comfortable to the firefighter.

Abstract: The invention provides a fabric for use in the manufacture of protective garments, containers and covers comprising an inner layer of an tear resistant fabric of high tensile fibers, a film layer bonded on the top surface of said tear resistant fabric comprising a meltable polyhalogenated resin and a film layer of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer bonded on the bottom surface of the tear resistant fabric.

Abstract: A protective garment such as a coat or trousers adapted to be worn by firefighters and the like includes a torso-covering portion and an appendage-covering portion connected to the torso-covering portion, the appendage-covering portion having a generally rectangular aperture adapted to be positioned about at least a portion of a flexible joint of the appendage. The aperture has two significant dimensions perpendicular to each other and with a periphery and is filled with an insert secured to the appendage-covering portion about its periphery. The insert has a dimension in one direction which is greater than the dimension of the aperture in the same direction when the insert is secured in the aperture.

Abstract: A heat-intercepting shield or shroud in the form of a garment, blanket or belt having on at least one surface thereof one or more pockets to receive replaceable packets of refreezable material which absorb large quantities of heat as the material melts. Each pocket has two coextensive fabric layers stitched together to form opposite pocket walls. Over the entire pocket area and next to the one wall are coextensive layers of non-breathable continuous reflective material and of insulating material. These materials are flexible and are stitched next to that one pocket wall in seams at the edge of the pocket so that both heat reflection and retardation of heat flow by the insulation occurs over the entire pocket area. Between the layer of insulation and the other pocket wall is a space for a heat absorbing packet or packets of frozen gel. The side of the shield or shroud with the packet or packets is placed toward the object to be cooled or protected from external radiant, conductive or convective heat.

Abstract: A portable apparatus for rapid on-site reduction of elevated body core temperature for use by individuals suffering from heat stress induced by activity in a hot, humid environment. The apparatus comprises a transportable housing having an air conditioner mounted therein and a hooded, cooling garment removably stored within the housing. A plurality of flexible air supply hoses serve to fluidly connect the air condition to the garment when the garment is removed from the housing for use.

Abstract: A protective garment adapted to be worn by firefighters and the like. The garment is adapted to be worn about the human body and comprises an outer shell and an inner liner adapted to be worn beneath the outer shell, the shell and the liner each comprising a body portion and two appendage portions connected to the body portion. The shell has a lower edge adapted to extend around a portion of the human body and, the liner is of dimensions sufficient to extend below and beneath the edge of the shell such that the extending liner is visible about the entire periphery of the body portion of the garment. The extending and visible liner portion has visually identifying characteristics thereon about its periphery which enable an observer to visually determine whether or not the liner is being worn regardless of the orientation of the observer relative to the wearer of the garment.

Abstract: A garment is provided which is particularly suited for protecting its wearer against spills or splashes of hot organic liquids. The garment has comprises (a) a multi-layered outer shell that has a vapor-permeable, liquid-impermeable sheet of poly(tetrafluoroethylene) sandwiched between two fabrics of knitted or woven yarns of crystalline poly(m-phenylene isophthalamide) staple fibers and (b) an insulating inner liner.

Abstract: Trousers suitable for use by firefighters in firefighting comprise a pair of leg sections and a torso section. The top edge of the torso section extends substantially above the firefifhter's waist about the entire circumference of the firefighter's body. The top edge does not extend to the firefighter's sternum. The top portion of the torso section may be selectively folded outwardly and downwardly to provide more comfort to the firefighter during the "cool-down" period.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, protective coveralls are provided which are easy to put on and take off. The coveralls include a one-piece main suit with arm and leg portions connected to a torso portion having shoulder areas and a neck opening. The main suit includes a slit-like opening extending downwardly from the neck opening adjacent the uppermost area of one shoulder diagonally across the front of the torso portion to the opposite upper leg. A zipper is provided for closing the slit-like opening and an elongate flap is attached to the main suit along and adjacent to the zipper at one side of the opening to cover the zipper. Complementary hook and loop fastening tapes having a width at least 2 cm wide are used for securing the flap to the suit covering the zipper. The coveralls also have an unattached extension of the elongate flap which overlaps further over the opposite side of the opening with the unattached extension being unattached from the main suit along a predominant portion of its length.

Abstract: A firefighter's garment which includes an outer shell and an inner liner. The inner liner has an extension member which extends therefrom and which extends from the outer shell. The extension member may hang downwardly from the outer shell to indicate that the inner liner is present within the outer shell. The extension member is attachable to the outer shell to indicate that the inner liner is present within the outer shell. A firefighter's garment of this invention may be a firefighter's coat or a firefighter's trousers.

Abstract: A firefighter's trousers and a safety harness combination garment. Preferably, the safety harness has connection parts which are connectable to secure the safety harness and the firefighter's trousers as a unit upon the firefighter who wears the garment.

Abstract: Firefighter's trousers which can be donned by a firefighter wearing boots or the like. The trousers have a pair of leg portions. Each of the leg portions has sections which are separated before the trousers are donned. Then after the trousers are donned the sections are attached together around the boots and legs of the firefighter.

Abstract: A firefighter's turnout apparel comprises a coat and a pair of pants, wherein the elbow joint and the knee joint sections are formed to include bellows at the bend of the joints for increased protection, flexion range, and comfort. The bellows interconnect material above and below the joint sections to reduce tightness at the outside of the joint areas and material bunching at the inside of the joint areas, permitting freer flexibility and reduced compression of thermal material. Added material in the bellows which extends around the outer joint area, produces a slight bend in the material at these points results in the tunrout apparel having a more natural and comfortable shape through the joint regions, improving the thermal protection due to the reduced compression. In addition to improved thermal protection, the bellows reduce movement of the cuffs of the apparel to provide better protection of wrist and ankle areas.

Abstract: A suite for the support of the body in respect of acceleration forces has ducts running therethrough forming pressure bodies which are distributed among different suit areas and are filled with a pressure-generating medium, which serves at the same time as the thermal conditioning agent, which is supplied from a pressure supply unit which does not hinder the heat exchange between the body and the cooling medium so as to function as a heat suit. The comfort of wear is improved with simultaneous protection against acceleration forces and a tempering of the body by circulating a heat carrier medium which can flow through at least individual areas of the suit. The areas are connected to a heat exchanger.

Abstract: A coverall is provided for protecting its wearer against jets of steam. The coverall comprises an outer shell of a woven fabric of poly(p-phenylene terephthalamide) continuous filament yarns weighing at least about 230 g/m.sup.2, laminated on its outer surface to a layer of aluminum. An adjacent insulating inner liner is also provided having, fastened together, an outer and an inner woven fabric between which are multiple fibrous layers and at least one separate film layer.

Abstract: An improved one-piece protective coveralls of the type affording a barrier and thermal protection against hot and/or corrosive liquids. The coveralls include a generally continuous outer shell of woven aramid fabric covered by a liquid impervious layer and a corresponding inner multilayer thermally insulating liner inside of the outer shell. The inner liner is fabricated from at least one layer of low density nonwoven fabric fastened to a woven fabric. The improved coveralls include an elongate underarm opening under each arm of the liner extending downwardly from the position of the wearer's armpit into and along the underside of the sleeve and downwardly into and along the side of the torso portion. An elongated leg inseam opening is provided on the underside of the torso portion of said liner fabric and which extends from position of the wearer's crotch downwardly into and along the inside of each leg.

Abstract: A firefighter's garment having enhanced thermal insulation qualities while also having minimum weight and maximum flexibility. The firefighter's garment has an outer shell of abrasion resistant and flame resistant material, within the outer shell is a layer of moisture resistant material, the layer of moisture resistant material covers a layer of thermal insulation which has given thermal insulation qualities. Attached to the layer of thermal insulation material which has given thermal insulation qualities is a layer of thermal insulation material which has greater thermal insulation qualities. The layer of thermal insulation material which has greater thermal insulation qualities is positioned within the firefighter's garment in the regions of the firefighter's garment which are subjected to the highest heat loads.

Abstract: A firefighter's garment as disclosed herein may be a coat or trousers or a vest. The garment has an outer layer, an intermediate layer, and an inner layer. A spacer element or elements are positioned between two of the layers of the garment. The spacer element or elements in the firefighter's garment establish and maintain an air space or air spaces between the layers of the garment, even when localized pressure or weight is applied to portions of the garment. Thus, the firefighter's garment has excellent heat insulation qualities without being heavy and/or bulky. Thus, a firefighter wearing the garment is continually protected and is subject to minimum stress and is able to work more effectively than a firefighter wearing a firefighter's conventional garment.

Abstract: A fireman's coat of the type which has an outer shell and a detachable liner for the outer shell and side pockets formed in opposite sides of the outer shell also has visible indicator patches on each side in close proximity to the open end of each pocket. The indicator patches have a sufficient extent to be clearly visible from the front, back and sides of the outer coat when the coat is worn by a fireman in use. A narrow opening is formed in each side of the outer shell in close proximity to the open end of each pocket. A pocket flap is attached to each side of the liner so that it can extend through one of the narrow openings formed in the sides of the outer shell. Velcro fasteners are provided for securing each pocket flap in an outwardly overlying relationship with respect to the outer shell to close the open end of its associated pocket and to overlie and obscure the visible indicator patches associated therewith to clearly indicate that the liner is located in the outer shell in use.

Abstract: A firefighter's garment which includes a layer of protective material in which the layer of protective material is provided with a major portion which has a high degree of thermal protective properties. The layer of protective material also has sections which have a lesser degree of thermal protective properties. The protions of the layer of protective material which have a high degree of thermal protective properties are positioned at locations which require maximum thermal protection. The portions of the layer of protective material which have a lesser degree of thermal protective properties are located at positions which require less thermal protection. The portions of the layer of protective material which have a lesser degree of thermal protective properties also have greater flexibility and less bulk and less weight. Thus, the possibility of stress upon the firefighter is not effectively decreased when firefighter body posture during firefighting and the role of the protective equipment is considered.

Abstract: Firefighter's trousers which can be donned by a firefighter wearing boots or the like. The trousers have a pair of leg portions. Each of the leg portions has sections which are separated before the trousers are donned. Then after the trousers are donned the sections are attached together around the boots and legs of the firefighter.

Abstract: The garment of the invention for receiving temperature regulated air from an external air source comprises an outer torso covering layer, a diffuser layer attached to the interior of the outer layer and a belt means for attachment of a vortex tube to an orifice in the garment outer layer.

Abstract: A protective garment for protecting the wearer against adverse effects of chemical, biological and like environmental contamination including a body garment defined by a pair of legs, a pair of arms, a body and a hood with the latter including a transparent window and at least two openings, a plurality of ultrasonic welds seaming the components of the garment together, the garment being formed of a laminate including an outer layer defined by an impermeable ply of synthetic polymeric/copolymeric plastic material and an inner ply formed as an admixture of synthetic polymeric/copolymeric plastic material fibers and an adhesive; the plies being fused to each other by the adhesive, the fibers defining a porosity sufficient to function as a filter for relatively large size contaminants in the event the impermeable ply becomes torn, punctured or the impermeable integrity thereof is otherwise damaged; a filter covering one of the openings for filtering contaminated air drawn therethrough as a wearer of the garment i

Abstract: A firefighter's garment as disclosed herein may be a coat or trousers or a vest. The garment has an outer layer, an intermediate layer, and an inner layer. A spacer element or elements are positioned between two of the layers of the garment. The spacer element or elements in the firefighter's garment establish and maintain an air space or air spaces between the layers of the garment, even when localized pressure or weight is applied to portions of the garment. Thus, the firefighter's garment has excellent heat insulation qualities without being heavy and/or bulky. Thus, a firefighter wearing the garment is continually protected and is subject to minimum stress and is able to work more effectively than a firefighter wearing a firefighter's conventional garment.

Abstract: A pair of coveralls is provided with fire-proof material along the chest, arm, thigh and zipper areas in affording degrees of protection against burning and/or other injuries to a wearer during typical welding operations.