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Experimental firefighter suit, Germany, early 1900s (infosec.pub)

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[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Drop the air hose for a modern tank. You're trailing a water hose in any case, n'est-ce pas?

You got me wondering about steam. Never seen a firefighter video where that was an issue, but they're not spraying at their feet either. Might hurt visibility, but if you're not outfitted for steam, you're not outfitted for fire. :)