The DRD isn’t unique to the fire service; it may be adapted to other professions or types of clothing where needed. But in general, a drag rescue device for use with a structural firefighting turnout coat consists of a loop of ribbon-shaped material that includes left and right sides, with the portions joined to each other at a drag end of the loop, which is then configured to pass through an opening at the base of the neck of the coat, and held closed with Velcro. It’s this piece that’s accessed and grabbed by a rescuer, allowing him to pull the incapacitated firefighter to safety.
Features:
- High strength to weight ratio
- Low elongation to break
- Low thermal shrinkage
- Melting point 900° F
- Good heat & flame resistance
- Self-extinguishing flame retardant properties
- Good chemical resistance
- Excellent abrasion resistance
- High cut resistance (not so easy to cut off than normal fibers)
