The new gear will include wicking materials, socks, shirts, uniform pants and over-pants, which could revolutionize WUI/wildland firefighting–increasing firefighter flexibility while decreasing ...

I worked as a wildland firefighter for the U.S. Forest ... T-shirt under my “yellow” (the bright, long-sleeved fire-resistant shirt we wear while on the job), this merino piece from ...

A wildland firefighter's standard-issue fire shirt is made of fire-resistant Nomex material and is always bright yellow for easy visibility. Fire pants are made of high-strength, flame-resistant ...

The color was changed to yellow because pilots mistook the orange for fire and sprayed crews with retardant. Source The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Editor's Note -- Here's the latest in a series ...

Seattle, WA (February 20, 2013) — True North Gear®, the makers of quality bags, backpacks and fire resistant clothing, is introducing the new line of Dragon Slayerâ„¢ wildland clothing ...

On the edges of the fire, wildland fire experts in green cargo pants and yellow shirts watch, observing the fire and collecting data. It’s a routine prescribed burn March 3 on Fort Stewart ...

Typically, wildland fire gear is made up of specially made pants, shirt and overclothes. Or the firefighter may use a full-body jumpsuit called an extrication suit. These clothes are constructed ...

"I wanted to be a wildland firefighter since I was a kid ... his family's home along with a small collection of firefighter t-shirts he'd collected over the years. "Sad! It just blows my mind ...

Basic wildfire safety training equips outdoor adventurers with essential survival skills, from understanding fire behavior to ...

The wildland firefighter students' yellow flame-resistant shirts were still bright and clean in June, but that would change soon enough. For some of the students, firefighting is a family tradition.

The students from all walks of life are gearing up for their second semester in the Wildland Fire program. "It's a lot of knowledge, a lot of learning and a lot of physical capabilities," student ...