When should the brush jacket be worn?

When should the brush jacket be worn?

• A. During drills only
• B. When wearing PPE must be replaced monthly
• C. Drilling, overhaul, directing traffic, EMS and outside grass fires
• D. While performing pump operations

Answer: (C)

Protection from radiant heat and embers in brush environments is the focus. The brush jacket is worn whenever you’re in situations where brush or grass fires could expose you to heat, smoke, or falling embers. That includes training drills that simulate real fire conditions, overhaul work where hotspots are hunted and debris can flare up, directing traffic at a scene where responders and vehicles move through hot or smoky areas, EMS operations near a fire scene, and any time you’re working on outside grass fires. It isn’t about a monthly maintenance rule or limited to pump operations; the idea is to wear this protection whenever the hazard from brush or grass fires is present.

Protection from radiant heat and embers in brush environments is the focus. The brush jacket is worn whenever you’re in situations where brush or grass fires could expose you to heat, smoke, or falling embers. That includes training drills that simulate real fire conditions, overhaul work where hotspots are hunted and debris can flare up, directing traffic at a scene where responders and vehicles move through hot or smoky areas, EMS operations near a fire scene, and any time you’re working on outside grass fires. It isn’t about a monthly maintenance rule or limited to pump operations; the idea is to wear this protection whenever the hazard from brush or grass fires is present.