Smoke and associated toxic gases are the worst enemies, when extinguishing fires. The majority of French fire fighters are volunteers who lack training and knowledge about the equipment compared to professional fire fighters, which may be fatal in critical situations.

With the RESI breathing system, oxygen is transferred from a canister worn on the back and connected to a mask attached by a quick ratchet system on the fire fighter's helmet. A light display on the mask informs the wearers of the function of their oxygen system. In addition, information on temperature, pressure and oxygen consumption is displayed on a screen on the shoulder. Finally, a motion sensor sets off an alarm if a fire fighter is rendered unconscious, alerting other crew members.

Designed by
Christophe Chedal Anglay, Didier Epain & Veronique Laville (INCONITO) - France