| abstract |
A protective garment ( 10 ) is provided for use by a firefighter or other emergency worker. The garment includes a torso covering portion ( 20, 50 ), a belt ( 24, 54 ) having a length extending around the torso covering portion, an attachment ( 25, 56 ) between the belt and the torso covering portion to limit relative movement of the belt along the length of the belt relative to the torso covering portion, and a belt receiving tunnel ( 28, 58 ) on the torso covering portion, the tunnel including a wall portion ( 40 ) that is movable between a closed position enclosing the belt in the tunnel and an open position allowing access to the attachment. |