Bunker Gear offers fire fighters comfort and mobility.
Press Release Summary:
Featuring V-Fit(TM) design, V-Force(TM) Bunker Gear has contoured shaping in both coat and pants, allowing fire fighter to move freely and naturally, while minimizing bunching of material. Shoulder design eliminates seams that can cause discomfort and impede movement when compressed by SCBA straps. V-Notch(TM) elbow and knee reinforcements allow natural flexing of arms and legs. Separable liner system facilitates inspection, cleaning, and repair.
Original Press Release:
Lion Janesville New V-Force Bunker Gear
New gear increases firefighter comfort and mobility
For Immediate Release
DAYTON, Ohio March 3, 2005 --- Janesville's(R) new V-Force(TM) bunker gear, from Lion Apparel, increases firefighter comfort and mobility by incorporating the best technology advancements from combat and professional sports clothing.
V-Force(TM) bunker gear raises the bar for protective clothing by employing Janesville's new innovative V-Fit(TM) Design.
"It's an evolutionary step forward," says Steve Allison, senior vice president, Lion Protective Systems Group.
"In developing the V-Fit(TM) Design, we worked with the design firm that created an advanced ergonomic concept for the Army's Future Soldier Project. We started with a blank sheet of paper and combined their ergonomic expertise with our fire service experience to develop a streamlined garment that improves firefighter safety by allowing the fire fighter to move more freely and naturally," Allison added.
The new design has contoured shaping in both the coat and pants for better fit and mobility. V-Force(TM) bunker gear reduces bunching of materials in key areas such as the elbows, shoulders, crotch and knees.
Other design enhancements include:
--Shoulder design removes seams that can cause discomfort and impede movement when compressed by SCBA straps.
--Raglan sleeves with natural shaping promotes free movement of arms.
--V-Notch (TM) elbow and knee reinforcements for natural flexing of arms and legs.
--Pants suspension system reduces restriction to movement while protecting lower back from abrasion caused by the SCBA rack.
--Contoured legs and knees with cutouts, shaped pieces and darts enable freer movement.
--Separable liner system facilitates easy inspection, cleaning, and repair, which also allows replacement of individual liner components.
--Viz-a-V(TM) trim pattern for high visibility.
Also standard on V-Force(TM) bunker gear are Janesville's dry solutions - isodri(R) protective systems for fast drying and light working weight, Semper Dri(TM) system to reduce water absorption in pants legs and Lite-N-Dri(TM)cushioning in the knees.
V-Force(TM) bunker gear will be on display at the 2005 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis in April. Firefighters who visit Lion's booth to try on the gear will be entered in a drawing for a Harley-Davidson V-Rod motorcycle.
About Lion Apparel
Lion Apparel Inc. is a 106-year-old, privately held, global company based in Dayton, Ohio. Through offices in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Australia - Lion serves the uniform and personal protective equipment (PPE) and logistics requirements of fire departments, civilian government agencies, emergency services and military organizations around the world. Each and every day, Lion fulifills the personal safety, readiness and identity needs of its customers around the world.
CONTACT:
Vicki Smith
Lion Apparel
6450 Poe Ave.
Dayton, OH 45414
PHONE. (937)415-2926
