Four Mile Fire Department -- Getting Gear

	Boulder Community Network \| Emergency Center

Department Gear Costs

Here’s what it costs, approximately, to outfit a Four Mile firefighter (Dec. 2001)

Bunker Gear		Forest Fire Gear		Miscellaneous Gear
Fire Boots	$75	Nomex Shirt	$45	Radios	$500-600
Nomex Coat	500	Nomex Pants	65	Medical Kits for EMT's	1,000
Nomex Pant	300	Fire Shelter	48	Medical Jacket for EMT	50
Helmet	110	Helmet	15	SCBA Air Packs and Cylinders for Structure Fires	3,000
Nomex Hood	17	Goggles/Retainer	21
Suspenders	15	Neck Shroud	20
Gloves	20	Headlamp	15
SUBTOTAL	$1,037	SUBTOTAL	$229
TOTAL: $1,366 + Misc. Gear Cost Gear Provided by Firefighters Boots Gloves Canteens Field Pack Gear Bag Four Mile takes advantage of discounts and works with suppliers to get the lowest prices. The department typically purchases three new sets of gear each year…for new firefighters and to replace worn out gear currently in use.