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 =====D-8 Personal Protective Equipment======
 ===Maintenance Manual===
-==Date Revised: 07/01/2018==
+==Date Revised: 08/18/2025==
 <sub>Last Modified: ~~LASTMOD~~ </sub>
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-=====PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT=====
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-====General====
-All Turnout/ PPE Gear worn by TFRD members must be NFPA approved. It is the responsibility of each individual member to maintain their fire gear, and to seek repairs when needed.
+===General===
+All Turnout/ PPE Gear worn by TFRD members must be NFPA approved. It is the **responsibility of each individual member** to maintain their fire gear, and to seek repairs when needed.
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-====Inspection====
+===Inspection===
-PPE/Turnout Gear should be inspected before and after use. Examine for dirt, discoloration, thin spots, holes, tears, chemical damage, cracking, burns, abrasions and worn spots, Company officers shall monitor and record a bi-annual inspection of PPE belonging to all members under their command. In January and July, per [[b_manual:b23|Policy B-23]], these records shall be entered in the [[https://www.tfrdweb.com/bureau-forms/|TFRDWeb under the Station Dashboards or Bureau Forms]].
+PPE/Turnout Gear should be inspected before and after use. Examine for dirt, discoloration, thin spots, holes, tears, chemical damage, cracking, burns, abrasions and worn spots. Company officers shall monitor and record a bi-annual inspection of PPE belonging to all members under their command. In January and July, per [[b_manual:b23|Policy B-23]], these records shall be entered through the fire station dashboard.  This is accessed through the individual station dashboard, within the TFRD website, under the Maintenance Bureau and then the Gear Inspection tab. Any item flagged through the gear inspection form as a failure, automatically generates a repair request and is sent to the maintenance bureau’s fire gear technician.
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-====Repair====
+===Repair===
-If turnout gear is in need of repair, bring cleaned gear to the Maintenance Bureau. Gear will be repaired in-house or sent out for more extensive repairs. Any defect in the outer shell which exposes the liner/moisture barrier is a mandatory repair. The fire shop has developed a loaner gear program. When the expected return date of fire gear that’s at the shop for repair will extend beyond the members next scheduled shift, the member can request the use of a loaner coat or pant. The loaner gear is located in the upstairs inventory room, and can be accessed after hours by Battalion Chiefs and the Safety Officer if needed.
+If turnout gear needs repair, bring **cleaned** gear to the Maintenance Bureau. Gear will be repaired in-house or sent out to a certified ISO facility for more extensive repairs. Any defect in the outer shell which exposes the liner/moisture barrier is a mandatory repair. The fire shop has developed a loaner gear supply of coats and pants, assuring members maintain 2 full sets of gear at all times. Loaner gear will be provided when gear needs to be sent out for more extensive repairs, or at any time necessary.  The supply of loaner gear is located in the upstairs inventory room at the fire shop, and can be accessed after hours by Battalion Chiefs and the Safety Officer if needed.
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-====Cost Guidelines====
+===Cost Guidelines===
-Where fire gear that is worn, damaged, or contaminated, we have determined if it would be more appropriate for the item to be repaired, decontaminated, or replaced. The general guideline is if the cost of the repair or decontamination is greater than the cost of the replacement of the fire gear as compared to the age, replacement should then be considered.
+For fire gear that needs extensive repairs or decontamination services, the cost of returning gear to service-ready condition must be considered. The general guideline is if the cost of the repairs or decontamination is greater than the depreciated value of the gear, replacement should then be considered.
-The Maintenance Bureau uses a cost depreciation factor of 10% per year. This is used in a cost/benefit analysis to justify repairing or replacing the item.
+The Maintenance Bureau uses a cost depreciation factor of 10% per year. This is used in a cost/benefit analysis to justify repairing or replacing damaged fire gear. For example, a $1,000 pair of fire pants would lose $100 of replacement value each year over its 10-year service life. At 10 years, gear has no replacement value and will not be repaired.
->For example, if a new coat cost $1000, a 5 year old coat would have a depreciated value of $500 for necessary repairs. Repair costs beyond that amount would justify replacement. Fire gear 10 years old has a depreciated value of $0 and will not be repaired.
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-====Extractors====
+===Extractors===
   * Stations have been supplied with extractors for the primary purpose of cleaning turnout gear.
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   * Turnout gear can be washed as often as needed, and is essential to maintaining the thermal performance of the gear.
-  * Outer shells and liners must be washed separately. Fasten all closures on outer shells before washing, and turn all liners/moisture barriers inside-out with cloth side out for washing.\\ \\
+  * **Outer shells and liners must be washed separately**. Fasten all closures on outer shells before washing, and turn all liners/moisture barriers inside-out with cloth side out for washing.
-    * Recommended cycles for different gear are posted near the extractor.
+  * Recommended cycles for different gear are posted near the extractor.
   * Due to the cross contamination threat of the dirty fire gear, it is recommended that station personnel not use the extractors for other washing needs.
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-====Cleaning====
+===Cleaning===
 Refer to the Non-Emergency Procedures manual for further information on [[b_manual:b9|Cleaning of PPE/Turnout Gear (B-9)]] and [[b_manual:b23|Fire Gear Inspection (B-23)]].
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-====Retiring of Fire Gear====
+===Retiring of Fire Gear===
   * It is the responsibility of TFRD members to see that all Fire Gear taken out of service for any reason shall be brought to the Fire Maintenance Bureau.
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   * It is the responsibility of the Fire Maintenance Bureau to record the retirement and arrange for proper disposal of retired gear per NFPA 1851 and [[b_manual:b23|TFRD Policy B-23]].
-  * Upon retiring a firefighter shall bring all fire gear to the shop. We will repair anything that needs to be repaired and use gear in our loaner program.
+  * Upon retiring a firefighter shall bring all fire gear to the shop. It will be inspected and repaired and then be used as available gear in the loaner program.
-  * No gear shall ever be ‘handed down’ to another member,
+  * No gear shall ever be ‘handed down’ to another member.
   * NFPA standards recommend a service life of **10 years** for structural firefighting equipment.