Protective clothing for firefighters and rescue workers

Abstract: With the emergence of smart textiles, research into developing more sophisticated equipment and garments for firefighters and rescue workers has evolved. The European Commission has invested in establishing a platform of new technologies to actively monitor operators during their work. This has resulted in several research projects of which the PROeTEX project was the first and this is extensively described in this chapter. Other textile-related research projects to enhance the safety of firefighters are included in this chapter. The result of all this research will be integrated into the protective clothing market in the coming years.

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