FireCoat FEDS (Fullbody Emergency Descent System)

摘要

A full body emergency descent system (EDS) for incorporating into the coat and pants of a firefighter for allowing for safe escape from elevated heights. The EDS includes: a panel housing flame resistant rope or cable into the coat with a pair of chest straps that store away until needed and fasten together when needed; a pair of leg straps incorporated into the pants, said leg straps connecting to said chest straps through pocket accesses to form a full body harness. The EDS further includes a purposefully designed control descent rack in and through which the rope/cable is wound and a friction braking handle. Preferred embodiments further incorporate a drag strap loop.

主权项

1. A full body emergency descent system for incorporating into a firefighter's coat and pants, said emergency descent system comprising:
a panel having a pair of chest straps that store into the coat until needed and fasten together when needed, said panel also having a plurality of rope holders at opposite ends for holding in a back-and-forth wound pattern a flame resistant rope that has a free end adapted for anchoring to a fixture for the firefighter to effect a gradual descent to a safer elevation; a pair of leg straps incorporated in the firefighter's pants and having buckle connections to the panel in the firefighter's coat to form a full body harness; a control descent rack in and through which the rope is wound; and a friction braking handle.