{"id":12682,"date":"2019-07-24T13:39:52","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T17:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?p=12682"},"modified":"2022-01-12T12:07:08","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T17:07:08","slug":"female-firefighters-team-up-with-researchers-for-a-lifesaving-fit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/2019\/07\/female-firefighters-team-up-with-researchers-for-a-lifesaving-fit\/","title":{"rendered":"Female Firefighters Team up with Researchers for a Lifesaving Fit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Personal protective gear, also known as bunker gear, is what firefighters wear when entering a fire scene or other potentially dangerous situation. While fit for an individual\u2019s height and weight, it generally doesn\u2019t take into consideration gender, but a team of researchers from 12 major universities is hoping to change that.<\/p>\n<p>The FF (Firefighter) Research Group has teamed up with firefighters throughout the nation, including members of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/ocfrd\">Orange County Fire Rescue Department<\/a>, to collect data and information taken from 3D body scans of female firefighters. The goal is to create a database that equipment manufacturers can use to design gear specifically to meet the needs of female firefighters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBunker gear isn\u2019t just a uniform, it\u2019s a firefighter\u2019s lifeline,\u201d said Meredith McQuerry, associate professor at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsu.edu\/\">Florida State University<\/a> and member of the research team. \u201cIt\u2019s critical that it fits safely and securely.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Orange County Fire Rescue Department Firefighter Shannon Zielonka could not agree more. As one of only two female firefighters on the agency\u2019s Squad units (units deployed for technical rescues or hazmat calls), her gear fit is essential.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf it\u2019s too big, it could interfere with my ability to climb through or over something, or it could come loose, creating exposure to a dangerous element,\u201d she said. \u201cWhen gear fits well, it gives you the extra confidence to arrive on the scene and get the job done.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The data collected will ultimately benefit women in the fire service, reducing their risk of injury or even death. <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/2019\/01\/orange-county-fire-rescue-graduates-most-female-firefighters-on-record\/\">Orange County Fire Rescue Department has twice the number of women firefighters than the national average<\/a>, and those numbers are expected to grow. Last year, the agency graduated one of its largest recruit classes of women.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re happy to assist in this research,\u201d said Orange County Fire Rescue Assistant Chief of Operations Lauraleigh Avery, who is also a 26-year veteran firefighter. \u201cIt will definitely have a positive impact on the next generation of women in the fire service.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photo Caption:\u00a0<em>Researchers take a 3D scan of Orange County firefighter Shannon Zielonka as part of the study.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Personal protective gear, also known as bunker gear, is what firefighters wear when entering a fire scene or other potentially dangerous situation. While fit for an individual\u2019s height and weight, it generally doesn\u2019t take into consideration gender, but a team of researchers from 12 major universities is hoping to change that. 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