{"id":503825,"date":"2022-03-12T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-12T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/?p=503825"},"modified":"2022-03-26T10:54:31","modified_gmt":"2022-03-26T14:54:31","slug":"heres-why-firefighters-wear-suspenders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/heres-why-firefighters-wear-suspenders\/","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s Why Firefighters Wear Suspenders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Many parts of a firefighter\u2019s uniform are immortalized, including the helmet, the reflective stripes, and the suspenders. Are suspenders something that real firefighters wear or is that only in TV and movies? Why do firefighters wear suspenders?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/firefighter-suspenders.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-503826\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Firefighters wear suspenders to hold their pants up when they\u2019re ascending and descending ladders. Since firefighters are usually carrying equipment or even rescued victims, they can\u2019t exactly pull up their pants, so the suspenders do it for them.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever had questions about firefighter suspenders, this article will answer them. We have plenty of great info ahead to share, so make sure you keep reading!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6612d9801c175\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6612d9801c175\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/heres-why-firefighters-wear-suspenders\/#What_Is_the_Purpose_of_Suspenders_as_Part_of_a_Firefighters_Uniform\" title=\"What Is the Purpose of Suspenders as Part of a Firefighter\u2019s Uniform?\">What Is the Purpose of Suspenders as Part of a Firefighter\u2019s Uniform?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/heres-why-firefighters-wear-suspenders\/#Do_Firefighters_Have_to_Wear_Suspenders\" title=\"Do Firefighters Have to Wear Suspenders?\">Do Firefighters Have to Wear Suspenders?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/heres-why-firefighters-wear-suspenders\/#What_Color_are_Firefighters_Suspenders\" title=\"What Color are Firefighters\u2019 Suspenders?\">What Color are Firefighters\u2019 Suspenders?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/heres-why-firefighters-wear-suspenders\/#Are_Firefighting_Suspenders_Flame-Resistant\" title=\"Are Firefighting Suspenders Flame-Resistant?\">Are Firefighting Suspenders Flame-Resistant?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_the_Purpose_of_Suspenders_as_Part_of_a_Firefighters_Uniform\"><\/span><strong>What Is the Purpose of Suspenders as Part of a Firefighter\u2019s Uniform?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although they\u2019re hidden by a <a href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/what-is-firefighter-turnout-gear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">jacket or coat<\/a>, firefighters do wear suspenders with their uniforms. This is something that real firefighters do, by the way, so it\u2019s not only in television and movies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The suspenders serve one critical purpose. They keep a firefighter\u2019s pants up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, this might seem comical on its own, so allow us to explain. A firefighter isn\u2019t wearing a traditional pair of pants when they go in to fight fires. Most firefighting uniforms are made of Kevlar, Aramid, or Nomex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kevlar is a heavy synthetic fiber with more strength than steel. Aromatic polyamide or Aramid fibers are also synthetic. Nomex is a third type of fiber.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All three fibers are flame and heat-resistant. Nomex especially is promoted as being drip-proof and melt-proof, so it\u2019s a great material for firefighting gear.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of these materials, despite that they\u2019re fabrics, are lightweight like a pair of jeans or sweatpants are. A Kevlar vest can weigh four to six pounds, so imagine how much a pair of trousers weighs. It would be at least the same weight if not twice that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, it\u2019s not that a firefighter\u2019s pants don\u2019t fit them, per se. Rather, as the firefighter is running to the source of a fire, ascending a ladder, kicking doors in, descending a ladder, and using heavy-duty equipment, their pants can shift or even fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On top of that, when firefighters use high-pressure hoses, even though the hoses are directed at the blaze, a firefighter can still get wet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/firefighter-suspenders-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-503827\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After all, synthetic fibers in firefighting uniforms such as Kevlar will absorb water. Once the uniform is weighted down with water, the clothes will get even heavier. That means gravity can do its thing and pull a firefighter\u2019s pants down.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides the above factors, you have to also consider that a firefighter rarely goes into a burning building with just their belt and suspenders on. They\u2019ll wear utility belts around their waists that might have attached to them thermal cameras, radios, axes, and flashlights.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These items further weigh down a firefighter\u2019s pants whether they\u2019re dry or wet. Now you can see why suspenders are such an integral part of a firefighter\u2019s uniform!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Firefighters_Have_to_Wear_Suspenders\"><\/span><strong>Do Firefighters Have to Wear Suspenders?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the suspenders are obscured by the rest of the uniform, couldn\u2019t a firefighter technically skip wearing their suspenders?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure, they <em>could<\/em>, but they shouldn\u2019t. Many parts of the United States mandate that firefighters wear suspenders as part of their uniforms. Here are some very convincing reasons why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fallen Pants Are a Tripping Hazard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It might seem like a schoolyard prank to pants someone and have them trip over their fallen pants, but in firefighting, the consequences are a lot more serious.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a firefighter loses their pants and then trips over them, they could fall several stories down in some cases. At the very least, they\u2019ll take a hard fall on ground level, which is still painful.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, you have to remember that a firefighter is in a burning building. They could end up severely burned if they take an unintended tumble.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adjusting Pants Takes Too Much Effort<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A firefighter only has so much energy to allocate. Since they often <a href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/firefighter-shift-schedules-and-working-hours-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">work 24-hour shifts<\/a>, they can\u2019t afford to use up all that energy during the first fire of the day or night.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the weight of a firefighter\u2019s pants, yanking them up takes more effort than pulling up a pair of loose-fitting sweats or jeans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The more often a firefighter has to adjust their pants, the more energy they\u2019re needlessly burning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pulling Up Pants Takes Away from a Firefighter\u2019s Time and Focus&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further, it\u2019s rather distracting for a firefighter to keep having to fix their pants. Their hands are also occupied, which is not good.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many instances of firefighting are life and death moments. If a firefighter acted just a few seconds later than they did, they could have had a casualty on their hands or even become a casualty themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A firefighter needs to keep focused on their job and maintain free and open hands.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Color_are_Firefighters_Suspenders\"><\/span><strong>What Color are Firefighters\u2019 Suspenders?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Firefighter suspenders come in a myriad of colors. Red is a classic hue, as is blue, but today\u2019s firefighting suspenders might be brown or black as leather suspenders have become a popular choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It doesn\u2019t matter so much what color the suspenders are, just that they do their job well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Firefighting_Suspenders_Flame-Resistant\"><\/span><strong>Are Firefighting Suspenders Flame-Resistant?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You know now that a firefighter\u2019s uniform is flame-resistant, but what about the suspenders themselves? Are they made of materials like Aramid or Kevlar that are heatproof?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/firefighter-suspenders-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-503829\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>No, they aren\u2019t. Although you might think this is dangerous, it\u2019s not as bad as you would imagine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, compared to the rest of a firefighter\u2019s uniform, the suspenders are a very small part of the overall ensemble. Second, as we mentioned earlier, a firefighter will wear a jacket overtop the suspenders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That jacket will be heat-resistant and flame-resistant, which would make it harder for fire to penetrate down to the suspenders.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A firefighter\u2019s pants are made of heat-resistant, heavy-duty materials that will absorb water when wet. Further, most firefighters carry equipment around their waists. They need suspenders to keep their trousers up so they don\u2019t have to stop the life-saving work they\u2019re doing to adjust their pants!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many parts of a firefighter\u2019s uniform are immortalized, including the helmet, the reflective stripes, and the suspenders. &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Here&#8217;s Why Firefighters Wear Suspenders\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/heres-why-firefighters-wear-suspenders\/#more-503825\" aria-label=\"Read more about Here&#8217;s Why Firefighters Wear Suspenders\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":503826,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Here&#039;s Why Firefighters Wear Suspenders | FireFighterNow<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Many parts of a firefighter\u2019s uniform are immortalized, including the helmet, the reflective stripes, and the suspenders. 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