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Fire

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.

Front view of the regular and large size fire shelters sitting side-by-side.

Top view of the regular and large size fire shelters sitting side-by-side.

For such firefighters, the large shelter:

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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