North American Style - NFPA

North American style – NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)

Standard NFPA 1971:2007

As a major global supplier of firefighter clothing, Bristol designs firefighter clothing to suit all major international standards including the NFPA specification which is used in North America and widely in Central and South America. In fact, Bristol was the first company to supply NFPA type firefighter PPE, manufactured from European fabrics in the UK, to users in the USA.

Bristol’s NFPA PPE meets the recognised standard NFPA 1971:2007 and is tested independently by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) who carry out rigorous testing on all materials, components and finished garments.

This design draws heavily on our Ergotech model, incorporating a number of its key innovative features along with additional ones to meet the specific needs of the US market. These include Bristol’s own design for a drag rescue device (DRD) used to aid the extrication of prone firefighters from hazardous fireground situations.

Combining a Hainsworth TITAN outerlayer with a Gore-Tex Crosstech moisture barrier with an internal thermal quilt, the NFPA two piece ensemble is available in a range of 6 colours and a wide range of sizes.

For comprehensive information about NFPA style refer to our Structural brochure.