Carrier and Harness Assembly

The carrier and harness assembly is designed to position the SCBA on the user securely and comfortably. The carrier and harness assembly includes an ergonomic backplate, a cylinder band, and fully adjustable shoulder and waist straps.

The backplate includes large handles to facilitate handling and storage.

The metal cylinder band and latch securely retain the cylinder and provide a rigid opening to enhance cylinder installation and removal.

The carrier is available with a locking button that secures and releases the cylinder valve assembly from the SCBA. This button must be depressed to release the cylinder valve assembly from the SCBA.

The shoulder straps include friction pads to minimize slip, metal buckles to provide secure retention, and large retroreflective graphics to enhance visibility. Serviceable tunnels provide the ability to separate the harness components easily for cleaning or replacement. The shoulder straps can be fitted with an optional chest strap to enhance wearing comfort.

The waist straps are secured to a lumbar pad that is available in low profile and adjustable versions. The low profile lumbar pad provides the ability to swivel for enhanced freedom of movement and SCBA weight distribution. The adjustable lumbar pad provides three height adjustment positions for optimal fit. The adjustable lumbar pad includes a swivel feature that enhances freedom of movement and SCBA weight distribution.

An optional regulator retainer is available to secure and protect the regulator when it is not in use.

The waist belt is available in several buckle configurations. In the slotted buckle option, the slotted end of the buckle can be used to remove the battery pack. The waist belt is intended to secure the pack to the user during normal operation. The waist belt is not designed, rated or intended to be re-routed and used to support dragging of a downed firefighter.