When should brush lightweight overpants be worn?

When should brush lightweight overpants be worn?

• A. Over the work/standard uniform pants when dispatched to brush/grass fires.
• B. Only with structure fires.
• C. Under the turnout coat for any call.
• D. Only during training exercises.

Answer: (A)

Protecting the legs in brush and grass environments is the key idea. Brush lightweight overpants are designed to be worn over your regular pants when you’re dispatched to brush or grass fires to add a protective layer against heat, embers, and sharp vegetation. Wearing them over your standard uniform pants helps shield the skin and clothing from hot debris and rough terrain while you move and work in the non-structure fire environment, without the bulk of full turnout pants. They’re specifically for those brush/grass fire responses, not a blanket requirement for every call, and they’re not something you wear under the turnout coat for all situations.

Protecting the legs in brush and grass environments is the key idea. Brush lightweight overpants are designed to be worn over your regular pants when you’re dispatched to brush or grass fires to add a protective layer against heat, embers, and sharp vegetation. Wearing them over your standard uniform pants helps shield the skin and clothing from hot debris and rough terrain while you move and work in the non-structure fire environment, without the bulk of full turnout pants. They’re specifically for those brush/grass fire responses, not a blanket requirement for every call, and they’re not something you wear under the turnout coat for all situations.