FIREFIGHTER SAFETY: TURNOUT COAT/DRD INFORMATION  
Friday, February 8, 2008  
TURNOUT COAT DRD INFORMATION: At a training session this week, a
Firefighter in upstate NY was performing a wall breach maneuver when his
DRD (Drag Rescue Device) got caught on a sheet rock nail. As he worked
his way through the wall maneuver, the device deployed fully as you can see
in these pictures. Due to the way it deployed and the tension created on his
upper body from the strap under his arms, movement was limited and he
was unable to reach the strap to free himself. Even by attempting to go
back through the wall he was unable to get the strap free due to the fact
that the head of the nail had worked its way into the weaving of the strap
material.

Chiefs, Officers and Firefighters should inspect the bunker gear and
determine how well (or if) your DRD is fully secure from accidental
deployment. Additionally, contact your bunker gear mfg for additional
questions, direction and information to help insure that your DRD won’t catch
or if any options are offered to fully secure the DRD, so the chance of it
"catching" is eliminated. See our home page for additional information.
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