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The dawn of a new era: Pac Fire welcomes MSA Bristol EOS

MSA Bristol EOS the dawn of a new era in structural firefighting outerwear

Pac Fire is pleased to introduce another advancement in structural firefighting outerwear from MSA Bristol.

EOS is the latest structural firefighting ensemble from leading manufacturer MSA Bristol. MSA Bristol EOS builds on the success of XFlex and the UK Collaborative Framework ranges, retaining the popular, ergonomic sports styling and advanced protection achieved from the combination of quality technical fabrics and advanced moisture management technology.

Why EOS? Named after the Greek goddess of the dawn, EOS is the culmination of years of research into emerging occupational risks facing modern day firefighters. EOS represents the dawn of a new era focusing on protection and cleaning efficiency.

MSA Bristol EOS the dawn of a new era in structural firefighting outerwear

AS 4967:2019, Australian certified, EOS offers the best possible fit with 28 male and 28 female sizes available as standard, as well as a made to measure service. The design better reflects the callouts firefighters are most often faced with – building protection around vulnerable areas while maintaining optimum flexibility and increasing the garments overall durability.

As with all MSA Bristol garments, the EOS design and fabric combination can be customised to specifically meet your service’s requirements. Pac Fire’s standard EOS design includes a PBI Max™ outershell fabric paired with the GORE® CROSSTECH AIRLOCK moisture barrier and a Glide Ice™ thermal liner. More details on this fabric combination and the standard garment features and design please download the data sheet.

MSA Bristol will be on show at AFAC21, International Convention Centre Darling Harbour, Sydney. Make your way to stand 200 to see EOS on display for the first time in Australasia – October 5-8, 2021.

Read more about the MSA Bristol EOS or explore more of Pac Fire’s structural firefighting garment range.

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New Video: Fitting the Pac Fire Earmuffs to a Pacific BR9 Helmet

New Video: Fitting the Pacific Helmets approved, Pac Fire helmet mounted earmuffs to a BR9 Wildland Firefighting Helmet

The Pacific Helmets BR9 is a popular and versatile head protection platform that accommodates a wide range of accessories.

Follow along with us as we fit the Pacific Helmets approved, Pac Fire Earmuffs to a Pacific Helmets BR9 Wildland Firefighting Helmet.

You can watch it video in this window, by click the play button or by navigating to the clip on our YouTube channel using this link: https://youtu.be/xR3wORi8iL8

While the Pac Fire earmuffs will attach to any Pacific Helmets model helmet already fitted with Earmuff Brackets – we do not recommend pairing them with a wide brim BR9 Helmet or a BR5. The wider helmet brim may stop the earmuff from engaging fully and achieving the desired level of hearing protection.

Need more information? Read more about the Pacific Helmets approved, Pac Fire Earmuffs.

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“Healthy Firefighters” endorse Responder Wipes® as a tool in the fight against occupational diseases

Chief's Large Responder Wipes - Healthy Firefighter Endorsed

Chief's Large Responder Wipes Carton (16 Wipes per Carton)Responder Wipes® are thick, durable and specifically formulated moistened wipes for use as a tool in on site decontamination procedures. They have been designed by Firefighters in the United States to meet the specific and unique needs of first responders globally.

Responder Wipes® are the only decontamination wipe sold in Australia which have the “Healthy Firefighters” mark and are endorsed by the scheme.

“Healthy Firefighters” is a program established in 2006 by Swedish unions, employers and agencies who recognise Firefighters face a significant risk from occupational diseases Since it’s inception, Healthy Firefighters the Skelleftea Model has been adopted by 17 European nations and is gaining considerable momentum in the United States and Australia. The program shows why, how and what can be done to safeguard our first responders. Products, like Responder Wipes, that bear the “Healthy Firefighters” mark, have been identified as essential tools in providing a better work environment and improved health for firefighters.

Chief's Large Responder Wipes Carton (16 Wipes per Carton)Infused with Micellar Water, the wipes effectively clean dirt, oil, soot and other hydrocarbons from the skin. Micelles not only remove toxins and contaminants but also return much needed hydration to the skin, lost while working in hot and demanding conditions.

Importantly, Responder Wipes® do not contain any Aloe vera or Parabens – common ingredients found in products used as an alternative, like baby wipes. These ingredients open the pores of the skin and push the contaminants further into the pores. Responder Wipes® are thicker and more durable than alternative products, they do not pill or tear when wiping down the contaminated areas.

Convenient packaging options reduce waste and makes Responder Wipes® perfect for use while still attending an incident. Choose between the Chief’s Carton of 16 individually wrapped, extra large 30 x 60cm wipes, the Captain’s Pack 16 individually wrapped, large 20 x 30cm wipes and the Lieutenant’s Pack consisting of 20 regular sized 20 x 20cm wipes in a resealable pouch.

Read more about the “Healthy Firefighters” initiate here.

Need more information on Responder Wipes®? Follow this link to read more, view the Product Data Sheet or download the Safety Data Sheet.

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Pac Fire wishes you a happy and safe festive season

Merry Christmas from the team at Pac Fire

2020, what a year! This year has been filled with challenges and triumphs, not just for Australia, but globally. With everything that’s happened during 2020 – everyone is getting ready for a well deserved break over Christmas.

Pac Fire will be closing for the Christmas period on Wednesday 23rd December. We reopen for 2021 on Monday 11th January. For emergencies or urgent assistance during the shutdown please email urgent@pacfire.com.au or call 0405 330 266.

You can still shop online during the shutdown period, but please note orders will not be processed until our return on 11th January.

Before the clock hits midnight and we sign off for the year – lets recap some of the major events of the last 12 months:
• In February we welcomed the clever L5POWER flashlight to our range. A powerful torch that can be mounted on the Pacific range of helmets and includes a visual position location beacon
• March saw the introduction of the ‘in-between size’ Captains Wipe from out hottest launch of 2019, Responder Wipes
• The big news in April was the award of the Bristol Uniforms Nanoflex PBI® firefighting hood to TasFire’s structurally trained firefighters
• During June Queensland Ambulance Service selected the Pacific Helmets R6V Dominator as their protective helmet of choice
• June brought other big news: Jolly Footwear was coming to Australasia with Fire Guard and Superleggera footwear styles due to land in the coming month
• Bristol Uniforms XFlex structural firefighting ensemble started it’s long awaited journey south to F+RNSW stations in July.
• September saw our third structural fire boot from Jolly arrive in Australia. Fire Profi, touted as the most comfortable boot on the market, joined Pac Fire’s growing Jolly Footwear range
• October was filled with excitement as NSW RFS announced the award of the Pacific BR9 Wildland Firefighting Helmet to members with delivery forecast to begin early 2021
• Pacific’s traditional style F3D structural firefighting helmet was uploaded to Pac Fire Online with an exciting change. The cornerstone F3D model is now available with Pacific’s GEN2 impact liner
• The gifts started arriving early in December with the announcement of a new hybrid firefighting glove by Bristol Uniforms – due to land in Australia January 2021.

The Pac Fire team would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas as well as a happy and safe start to the new year.

Thank you for all your support during this difficult year, we look forward to your continued support in the new year. The wheels are in motion and 2021 is shaping up to be our biggest year yet!

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Another innovation in the field of hand protection from Bristol Uniforms

An innovation in hand protection - Bristol Uniforms Composite Structural Firefighting Gloves

Pac Fire is pleased to introduce an innovation in hand protection, the AS/NZS 2161.6:2014 certified, composite structural firefighting gloves from premium PPE supplier Bristol Uniforms. The composite gloves combine Nomex® fabric on the back of the hand with hard wearing, cowhide leather on the palm, thumb and flexible absorber.

The GORE-TEX CROSSTECH® moisture barrier is both waterproof and breathable. It also offers protection against the penetration of viruses and bacteria found in blood and body fluids, as well as protection against the penetration of common chemicals.

Bristol Uniforms Composite Structural Firefighting Gloves - Cowhide Leather / Nomex

While the Bristol composite gloves are new to Australia, the EN version are already in service within the United Kingdom, having been selected as part of the UK Collaborative PPE Framework project. They have also been awarded to the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service which boasts over 8,000 members.

Read more about the Bristol Uniforms composite structural firefighting gloves or explore more of Pac Fire’s glove range.

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Premium Bristol XFlex starts it’s journey south

FRNSW XFlex Heads South

FRNSW XFlex Heads SouthFire & Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) members are one step closer to donning their new Bristol XFlex ensemble with the arrival of the first 8,000 garments to Pac Fire’s warehousing and distribution facility.

The FRNSW XFlex is Bristol Uniform’s premium lightweight structural firefighting ensemble. Ergonomically designed, the ensemble focuses on delivering maximum comfort for a vast range of male and female body types. FRNSW XFlex has a distinctive sporting style which allows the ensemble to move with the firefighter attracting less resistance resulting in greater flexibility and less energy expenditure.

The FRNSW XFlex outershell, Nomex® 360 by Safety Components, provides vital protection against heat and flame while its unique quick dry moisture management system, GORE® Parallon®, delivers complete balance between breathability and thermal protection.

Pac Fire’s specialised rollout of structural firefighting ensembles to FRNSW includes the allocation of an item to a firefighter on despatch. Allocation involves assigning service information, like garment specifics, date of issue and firefighter information to the unique UHF-RFID chip fitted within the item. This process allows garments to interact with inventory management and laundry systems, tracking physical location and the condition of the item throughout its service life.

The first FRNSW zone will receive their new ensembles, as well as a second pair of Bristol’s Titan PBI® structural firefighting gloves in July 2020.

Please use the links provided to access more information on Bristol’s XFlex and Titan PBI® structural firefighting gloves.

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Pac Fire & Coronavirus COVID-19

Pac Fire and our response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Pac Fire is closely monitoring the outbreak of COVID-19 in Australia and other parts of the world.

We understand that this is a stressful time for all and want to reassure everyone that we are here for you and remain open for business to support our frontline emergency services.

The safety of our customers and staff is our main priority which means we have made some operational changes to ensure everyone’s well-being moving forward:

  • Our showrooms / trade stores located in Yatala (Queensland) and Marleston (South Australia) are closed to the public. We will not accept counter sales or pick ups. Don’t worry though – our courier network is still operating normally and we will be able to ship your orders to you.
  • Our office staff are now working from home where practical. Whilst we do not anticipate any change to the service we offer you, there might be some teething problems during the transition. Please be patient with us during the change.
  • Pac Fire’s warehouse staff and the PAC+CARE service centre staff will continue to ship your orders and care for your PPE. We have implemented a new roster that allows us to maintain social distancing as advised by the Australian Government, protect the health of our staff and stop the spread of COVID-19.

During this time you can still shop online anytime at pacfire.com.au, place orders by emailing sales@pacfire.com.au or call us.

Thank you for your patience during this difficult time – together we will get through this new challenge.

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Big Protection. Compact Size.

Big Protection. Compact Size. The Captains Pack from Responder Wipes

Big Protection. Compact Size. The Captains Pack from Responder Wipes

Studies linking dermal absorption of hydrocarbon contaminants and increased cancer risk have recommended stronger and more comprehensive preliminary exposure reduction strategies be implemented. Dermal wipes have been highlighted as an important step in the formulation of these strategies.

Responder Wipes® have been designed to meet the unique needs of Firefighters and First Responders. They are thick, durable and specifically formulated for use in on-site decontamination.

Infused with Micellar Water, the wipes effectively clean dirt, oil, soot and other hydrocarbons from the skin. Micelles not only remove toxins and contaminants but also return much needed hydration to the skin, lost while working in hot and demanding conditions.

Responder Wipes® are free from Aloe or Parabens. Wipes containing Aloe and Parabens have been shown to open the skins pores. Open pores can result in contaminants becoming further embedded in dermal tissue.

Their convenient packaging, including the new Captains Pack option, reduces waste and makes Responder Wipes® perfect for use while still attending an incident.

Need more information? Read more about new Captains Pack from Responder Wipes or download the product data sheet.

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An elegant solution to visual position location

Adaro L5POWER with position location beacon

Adaro have been responsible for developing some of the most innovative lighting solutions on the market today. Their latest flashlight, the L5POWER is robust, reliable, lightweight and incorporates features aimed at increasing visibility, like the new flashing red LED positioning beacon in the tail and the torches photoluminescent bezel. In short – the L5POWER is an elegant solution to visual position location.

L5POWER is ATEX certified to the highest levels, Zone 0 Gas and Zone 20 Dust, for use in hazardous areas and confined spaces.

Powered by 4 x AAA Alkaline batteries, L5POWER features a white LED that has a light output of 150 lumens and beam distance of 96 meters.

L5POWER’s durability can be attributed to quality Spanish construction that incorporates an impact resistant, antistatic thermoplastic resin torch body.

Position location with the Adaro L5POWER

The L5POWER can be used as a helmet torch on Pacific Helmets branded firefighting and rescue helmets when fitted A107118 clip, which is sold separately.

Need more information? Read more about the L5POWER flashlight by Adaro or download the product data sheet.

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New Video: Changing the lighting plinth and replacing the batteries on an F15

New Video: Changing the lighting plinth and replacing the batteries on an F15

The Pacific F15 offers a range of lighting options to meet your needs including the Front Plinth eLED torch which we demonstrate in our new video.

The front plinth torch incorporates Compound Path Optics which improves visibility and torch efficiency.

In this video we’ll walk you through the process of removing the front lighting plinth, replacing the batteries and rotating through the different lighting options available.

Need more information? Read more about the Pacific F15 Structural Firefighting Helmet.

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