FOI Request 1920

Subject: Uniforms within Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service

Status: Complete

Date received: September 2023

Question Asked:

I would like to enquire about what the up to date standard issue uniforms are for each of your divisions namely:

• Station uniform

• Turnout uniform

• Urban Search and rescue uniform

• Breathing apparatus

Please could you provide me with an image of the piece of uniform and what it is used for.

Our Response:

Station Uniform Issue

Depending upon the time of year and weather conditions operational fire fighters are issued the following ‘station uniform’:

Turnout Uniform

Although we have several specialist teams within Cheshire every operational fire fighter is issued the following ‘Turnout uniform’:

This image shows the OiC (white helmet) wearing the Technical rescue Jacket and respirator. He is also wearing the bunker pant (overtrousers). The fire fighter in the yellow helmet is wearing the structural firefighting tunic. The tunic is rated for high temperatures and is worn when fighting fires in compartments.

Urban Search and Rescue

Although Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service doesn’t have a USAR team we do provide international aid via our ISAR team.

This image shows some members of Cheshire’s ISAR team that was deployed to Turkiye. They are wearing their two piece coveralls consisting of tunic and bunker pant, general purpose gloves, boots and helmet.

Breathing Apparatus

Unfortunately I don’t have an image of each piece of uniform. You can see a lot of the items on the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service website and other media outlets.

Outcome: Partial Data Held

FOI responded to within timescales: YES

Further action: NO