Fire House Training Manikin

The Fire House Manikins demonstrate a good balance between temperature and abrasion resistance. They are predominately designed for BA snatch rescue training in firehouses and for 'hot fire cell' training. The Fire House Manikins will easily withstand temperatures of around 160°C at floor level (400°C at the ceiling!) for a prolonged period of time - they will of course deteriorate if placed too close to naked flames or in excessive temperatures, as would any fire kit would in these situations.

Key Features & Equipment Benefits: 

• Anatomically correct weight distribution gives the 'feel' of an unconscious casualty.
  
• Strong enough to be buried under concrete or steel lintels - the meta-aramid/para-aramid blend overall is not as tough as the
• Polyester version used in the Duty range but these manikins can still be used for general training exercises.
  
• The neck provides the ability to fit an immobilisation/extrication collar - to promote proper casualty care.
  
• Soft body joints eliminate the risk of pinch welts and bruising, a common injury when using plastic-bodied manikins.
  
• The protective overalls and boots greatly extend the life of the manikins and are easily 'user-replaceable if damaged.
  
• A separate hood, made in the same fire-resistant materials as the overall completely covers the head, making fitting replacement coveralls considerably easier.

Who Uses the Fire House Dummies?

• Currently used by 100% of UK Fire & Rescue Services.
  
• Specified by the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) - NATO stock numbers available.
  
• Ambulance HART teams.
  
• Regularly exported to rescue professionals in 26 countries worldwide, with the USA, Australia and Germany being our biggest markets:
  
• Hong Kong Fire Service
  
• Hong Kong Civil Defence
  
• Norwegian Army
  
• Mississippi Fire Academy
  
• U.S. Dept of Transportation
  
• City of Virginia Beach
  
• U.S. Navy
  
• U.S. Airforce
  
• Malaysian Fire & Rescue Department
  
• Singapore Changi Airport Academy
  
• Rural Fire Services - Australia

Technical Information:

• Main carcass - Constructed in the same flame retardant Polyester (conforms to BS EN ISO 15025:2002) used in Police ballistic/stab vests.
• Main carcass - reinforced with 38mm meta-aramid webbing – standard Polypropylene webbing will go brittle and melt at the high temperatures this manikin is designed to withstand.
• The protective overalls and hood are constructed using a meta-aramid/para-aramid blend which offers good protection against high temperatures - it is permanently non-flammable and most commonly used in protective clothing to protect against heat and flames.
• The overalls are reinforced using a meta-aramid webbing to improve the abrasion resistance and strength. 
  Unlike standard manikin overalls, the Fire House overalls are fitted using ties made from the same fire-resistant materials as the overalls, as the standard Velcro fastenings melt at these high temperatures.
• The ends of the overall arms, which have been identified as a high-wear area, are reinforced with 5mm leather to provide extra protection.
• Important Note - materials used are subject to change*

Special Materials:

• Carcass constructed from the same flame retardant Polyester (conforms to BS EN ISO 15025:2002) used in Police ballistic/stab vests& reinforced with 38mm meta-aramid blend webbing to avoid becoming brittle and melting.
• Protective overalls are non-flammable; constructed from a special meta-aramid/paraaramid blend material, and reinforced with meta-aramid webbing to improve abrasion resistance. They are fitted with 20mm ties, as standard Velcro fastenings melt at high temperature.