A Mumbai firefighter is trying on a new one. uniform 。

According to France media Reported that in order to meet the needs of fire prevention work in twenty-first Century, India Mumbai fire department changed its style of fire uniforms for the first time in nearly 100 years. From March, all firefighters in Mumbai will wear new uniforms. A Mumbai Fire Department official said: "the wool uniforms we have been wearing can be traced back to the British colonial period. This uniform provides very limited protection to firefighters. Today's safety standards have been greatly improved, and we need to improve the uniforms overall. "

According to the report, the total value of each new uniform from head to toe is 100 thousand rupees (about 2200 US dollars). The helmet only adds a lot of functions, with a pair of goggles, built-in radio receiver, respirator and neck shield equipment, which has reached international level. standard 。 From March onwards, Mumbai firefighters will wear new uniforms to carry out their duties.

The official said that the price of the new clothing is not expensive compared to the new uniforms, and the firefighters will be more confident when they wear it, so that they can get closer to the scene of the fire and improve the efficiency of rescue.