Fire shelter

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A fire shelter is a safety device carried by every wildland firefighter that is employed by a state or federal agency. It is only used as a last resort in the event that a firefighter should become trapped in a wildfire. It is constructed of woven silica laminated to an aluminum foil outer shell and fiberglass laminated to an aluminum inner layer. When deployed, its maximum dimensions are 86in. X 15.5in. X 31in. and is shaped like a mound. When the shelter is packed into its carrying case, its dimensions are 8.5in. X 5.5in. X 4in.

The New-Generation fire shelter was developed in 2002 to replace the old style fire shelter which is shaped like a pup-tent and has a yellow carrying case. Its dimensions are smaller than that of the old-Generation shelter.