Firefighter harness

Abstract

A firefighter harness can be worn as a belt. If a situation arises that leg loops are desired, the firefighter harness includes a front pouch that can be ripped open to release the leg loops. The leg loops may each be fastened around the appropriate leg and clipped together via standard quick- connect buckles.

1 . A firefighter harness comprising:
 a webbed belt configured to encircle a wearer's waist;   a pair of leg loops secured to the webbed belt; and   a front pouch configured to releasably store the pair of leg loops.   
     
     
         2 . The firefighter harness of  claim 1 , further comprising a front attachment loop extending from the webbed belt, the front attachment loop being configured to be accessible even when the pair of leg loops are stored within the front pouch. 
     
     
         3 . The firefighter harness of  claim 1 , further comprising webbed loops secured to the webbed belt, the webbed loops being configured to be suitable for use either as haul loops or as gear loops. 
     
     
         4 . The firefighter harness of  claim 1 , wherein the webbed belt is configured as a belt-style harness. 
     
     
         5 . The firefighter harness of  claim 4 , wherein the webbed belt comprises a buckle. 
     
     
         6 . The firefighter harness of  claim 1 , wherein the webbed belt is configured as a step-through harness. 
     
     
         7 . The firefighter harness of  claim 6 , wherein the webbed belt includes at least one quick adjustment mechanism configured to allow a user to quickly cinch up the firefighter harness. 
     
     
         8 . A method of securing a firefighter harness having a belt and a front pouch storing a pair of leg loops, the method comprising steps of:
 fastening the belt about a wearer's waist by buckling a buckle attached to the belt;   opening the front pouch to release the pair of leg loops; and   securing each of the pair of leg loops to a leg of the wearer.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the belt is fastened about the wearer's waist by rolling the wearer onto the belt. 
     
     
         10 . A method of securing a firefighter harness having a belt including a quick adjustment mechanism and a front pouch storing a pair of leg loops, the method comprising steps of:
 disposing the belt about a wearer's waist;   cinching up the belt by engaging the quick adjustment mechanism;   opening the front pouch to release the pair of leg loops; and   securing each of the pair of leg loops to a leg of the wearer.