A fire escape hood provides a person with clean, filtered air in a smoke-filled environment, helping them breathe safely until they can escape or be rescued.
How do Fire Escape Hoods work?
Fire escape hoods offer 15 minutes of clean air, filtering out toxic gases and smoke to protect individuals in hazardous situations.
When do we use Fire Escape Hoods?
- Usage – Fire escape hoods are used to help individuals in smoke-filled areas, giving them extra time to reach safety or be rescued.
- Training – All firefighters are trained to assess situations and decide if a fire escape hood is needed. However, wearing one is voluntary firefighters will explain its use, and the decision is yours.