Extrication gloves

[fdfish]

Was just wondering what kind of auto x gloves people are using these days. We were told by our dept that the use of Mechanic type gloves are no longer acceptable. I searched previous forums but that last posts were from a couple of years ago. Are people using gloves with barrier protection or just regular x gloves. I was considering Ringers Barrier 1 Extrication Gloves because of the barrier feature. Any opinions on these or other gloves would be appriciated. Thanks.


fdfish :top:

[firefighter316]

We are wearing latex gloves under our extrication gloves if we are working with a patient. We are trialling a new type of structure glove that has a much better fit than what we are used to. I am one of the ones in the trial and so far, I have been able to use these structure gloves for extrication as well. If that is the case, there is a membrane in the glove that should keep contaminants away from our hands.
I had been trying another type of combination glove (Pro-Tech 8). I burned my finger tips lifting the hood of a car during a car fire so that was the end of that test. These ones seem much better so far.

[Hacienda216]

I used to use Mechanix M-Pact II gloves but my second pair got shredded at the first MVC I wore them at. They were beefy gloves but just not made for broken glass and jagged metal. Our station wears Ringers' standard extrication glove now with the nitrile underneath. We trialed the Barrier One glove but found that the liner pulls out constantly and they're cold in the winter (the regular glove with nitrile under seems to keep my hands warm enough). For their added price and hassle the Barrier One wasn't worth it. Plus we could only get them in that hideous lime green. Stick with black, keep things respectable. 316 makes a good point about handling hot car parts, and some of the new all-in-one gloves look pretty nice. That might be the way to go.

[PFD023]

I used to use Mechanix M-Pact II gloves but my second pair got shredded at the first MVC I wore them at. They were beefy gloves but just not made for broken glass and jagged metal. Our station wears Ringers' standard extrication glove now with the nitrile underneath. We trialed the Barrier One glove but found that the liner pulls out constantly and they're cold in the winter (the regular glove with nitrile under seems to keep my hands warm enough). For their added price and hassle the Barrier One wasn't worth it. Plus we could only get them in that hideous lime green. Stick with black, keep things respectable. 316 makes a good point about handling hot car parts, and some of the new all-in-one gloves look pretty nice. That might be the way to go.

Black gloves look hot with black leather boots....especially new Haixs.

[Hacienda216]

Black gloves look hot with black leather boots....especially new Haixs.

I'm still hanging onto my black Globe gear for the same reason. I tried to tell them the burns on the arms are no reason to make me start wearing my new tan gear but they wouldn't hear it.

[fdfish]

Black gloves look hot with black leather boots....especially new Haixs.

You want me to have your new Haix boots, Thanks! :D

[fdfish]

We are wearing latex gloves under our extrication gloves if we are working with a patient. We are trialling a new type of structure glove that has a much better fit than what we are used to. I am one of the ones in the trial and so far, I have been able to use these structure gloves for extrication as well. If that is the case, there is a membrane in the glove that should keep contaminants away from our hands.
I had been trying another type of combination glove (Pro-Tech 8). I burned my finger tips lifting the hood of a car during a car fire so that was the end of that test. These ones seem much better so far.

Thought about the new structure gloves but not sure if they would be to bulky. What brand are they?

[Michael13]

We all just got a pair of these. Great so far.

http://www.ajstone.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=138:firefighter-plus-gloves&catid=37:fire&Itemid=144

The extrication gloves we got are at the bottom. TNT

http://www.ajstone.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=135&Itemid=141

[t_lag]

We all just got a pair of these. Great so far.

http://www.ajstone.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=138:firefighter-plus-gloves&catid=37:fire&Itemid=144

The extrication gloves we got are at the bottom. TNT

http://www.ajstone.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=135&Itemid=141

Were your extrication gloves department issue? If so, how do you get around the fact that those extrication gloves are not NFPA 1971 complaint? My department does not let us use extrication gloves for this very reason.

[Roadwarrior]

NFPA 1971 deals with structual firefighting.....of which extrication is not.

NFPA 1971: Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting

[t_lag]

NFPA 1971 deals with structual firefighting.....of which extrication is not.

I understand that, but I don't recall seeing an NFPA standard on auto extrication either. I thought it all fell under the same umbrella.

[Roadwarrior]

There is no NFPA standard for auto ex gear...which is why there is such a range of gear that is worn....turnout, coveralls, work boots, hardhats....
The question with gloves is....do you want to be protected from a "potential" fire by wearing your cumbersome structural gloves, or do you want the dexterity of extrication gloves to perform your job quicker and more accurately?

[irsqyu]

There is no NFPA standard for auto ex gear...which is why there is such a range of gear that is worn....turnout, coveralls, work boots, hardhats....
The question with gloves is....do you want to be protected from a "potential" fire by wearing your cumbersome structural gloves, or do you want the dexterity of extrication gloves to perform your job quicker and more accurately?
What you want to wear are the gloves that are approved and issued by your department. If it comes down to a WSIB claim of which your employer pays the premiums you had better be wearing something they have approved.

You can't be freelancing on this job when it comes to PPE, like helmets, gloves, boots, you must get prior approval to be covered by insurance.

[t_lag]

What you want to wear are the gloves that are approved and issued by your department. If it comes down to a WSIB claim of which your employer pays the premiums you had better be wearing something they have approved.

You can't be freelancing on this job when it comes to PPE, like helmets, gloves, boots, you must get prior approval to be covered by insurance.

Hey! That's the point I wanted to make!! :five:

[firefighter316]

Thought about the new structure gloves but not sure if they would be to bulky. What brand are they?

http://www.ajstone.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=75&Itemid=125

Here's the link to the gloves we are using in the trial.