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Experimental firefighter suit, Germany, early 1900s (infosec.pub)
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[–] buycurious@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (6 children)

If anyone has any real firefighting expertise, would this actually work?

[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

IANAE (I am not an expert) but immediately I see some problems - lack of mobility due to the trailing hose, pressure and weight of the water causing mobility issues, volume of water required to be useful would be significant, and I wonder if that water simply evaporating around you would just be a steam cloud.

[–] Quexotic 4 points 1 week ago

All I can think of is steamed firefighter... Water conducts heat pretty well, right?

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