HELMETS FOR FOREST FIREFIHGTERS

Abstract

The article considers theoretical and practical aspects of forest firefighter’s head protection. The main dangerous factors affecting the firefighter when extinguishing a forest fire are identified. Variants of possible practical solutions are given. The forecast for the development of the normative document of GOST R type for forest firefighter’s helmets and a model of a universal forest firefighter’s helmet is determined.

Keywords

• fire helmet
• forest firefighter’s helmet
• firefighter’s head protection
• dangerous factors in extinguishing forest fires
• forest fire