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New, Larger Fire Shelter May Be Just Your Size

The New Generation Fire Shelter, introduced in 2003, was designed in just one size. Feedback from field employees prompted development of a larger shelter to provide better protection for larger firefighters.

For such firefighters, the large shelter:

• Reduces body contact with the hot shelter material during deployment
• Provides more insulating space between the shelter material and large occupants
• Prevents the shelter from being damaged when the occupant stretches out

The tech tip, Large New Generation Fire Shelter Now Available (0551–2325– MTDC), provides guidelines on the size of shelter that is best for firefighters to carry, as well as information for training with the new shelter and for ordering the shelters.

For more details on the large New Generation Fire Shelter, contact Tony Petrilli, project leader (phone: 406–329-3965; e-mail: apetrilli@fs.fed.us).

To order the tech tip, contact MTDC publications (phone: 406–329–3978; e-mail: cahegman@fs.fed.us).

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