01/12/2023 – RWTH Aachen
Better protection for female firefighters
Firefighter protective clothing for women does not fit well - the clothing is primarily designed for men and is often too wide at the shoulders, too tight on the upper body and too long on the arms and legs. Women firefighters have less confidence in their protective clothing and a higher risk of accidents.

The Parliamentary State Secretary of the BMI, Johann Saathoff, with the proud winners (from left to right): Carsten Schiffer (IAW), Rahel Heesemann (ITA) and Justin Kühn (ITA). © Mike Auerbach