Firefighting
Groningen gets new push-out kits for all its 900 firefighters in the province
of Groningen. Recently the new clothing was presented in the presence of the
supplier. The first reflective uniforms will be delivered around the summer and at
the end of 2018 all old uniforms will be replaced.
Besides the color
change, from black to beige, the new suit consists of two parts, an overall,
and an overcoat. "This has to do with the various activities that the fire
brigade carries out. Assisting with accidents can be done in an overall, but
for extinguishing a fire, the overcoat must be worn over it, "says Aria Meringa,
project manager for new armoring clothes.
The reflective material of the
new uniform is also lighter in weight, more comfortable and has a better fit.
"Safety comes first when carrying out the work by the fire brigade; the
new clothing is more visible through the reflective upper part of the uniform,
according to Meringa.
In the past two
years, the Fire Department of Groningen has been working on a good and
comfortable suit. In this process, the firefighters as users were central.
Various kits were tested by a delegation of the fire brigade on wearing
comfort, use during work and on heat resistance. "The new safety
uniform was rated the best by all testers," says Aria Meringa.
"We look back on an intensive, but unique project.
