The Slim-system dubbed the "Heroes' Pack" by Fire Engineering magazine's Chief Bobby Halton for good reason. This streamlined self-contained breathing apparatus weighs approximately one-half of conventional, bulky, soon to be archaic SCBA tank units. The Slim-system will allow firefighters more freedom to move through hazards and mayhem in a fraction of the time as traditional air-tanks.
Slim-system vs. Bottle Testing at the Fort Wayne Training Academy July 29, 2010
Doc. Brown (James Brown, Ph.D.) fits firefighters with physiologic testing vests and sensors.