fdny1075k said:
R1SmokeEater said:
I see they are switching the reflective striping on the turnouts.....what's the reason/advantage to the new refexite(?) stuff? Is there perforated holes to reduce transmition of heat through the turnout, preventing burns? I see Boston and BaltoCity are doing the same......any Brothers know?
I first noticed Boston wearing the new gear. A friend of mine just got on 94 Engine in the Bronx and wears the new turnouts with the different striping. He said he wasn't too crazy about them. I guess visibility would be a reason for switching the stripes. From a distance, they look like the old single-yellow stripe gear from the 80's and 90's.
Wasn't too crazy about them?
Sounds like he just got out of probe school. Probably has not been to a fire yet.
How have the new stripes negatively impacted him?
I have been through many different coats and the type of stripes has never mattered.