See the crew of this East Portland fire house model their new garb – while they show off their new vehicle …
You won’t see it when Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) firefighters are wearing their “turnout gear” – the heavy personal protective equipment suits they use fighting a fire – but PF&R crews have been issued new uniforms.
“The new uniform provides enhanced safety, greater durability, and a more professional look,” remarked Portland Fire Bureau Public Information Officer Lt. Rich Tyler.
The new uniform consists of black pants and a black button-up shirt, replacing a uniform standard that has been in place for over three decades. The uniform also brings the Bureau more fully into concordance with the National Fire Protection Association standard, too, Tyler added.
