NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER
3833 South Development Avenue
Boise, Idaho 83705
9216 NFES (FA240)
July 13, 2005
NATIONAL FIRE EQUIPMENT SYSTEM
CACHE MEMORANDUM NO. 05-3
To:
NFES: National Incident Support Caches
From:
Paul Naman, NFES Representative - NIFC
Subject: Safety Goggles
There are currently two models of safety goggles carried in the National Fire Equipment
System (NFES). The older NFES #0300 safety goggle is being replaced through attrition
by the newly introduced NFES #0318, UVEX stealth model safety goggle. Both models
are fully serviceable and provide comparable eye protection although there are cost and
technical differences between the two.
The NFES #300 goggle will be retained as the type provided in the mop-up kit (NFES
#0772) in order to best utilize existing stocks of the older goggles and to speed the
transition to the new model. When stocks of the NFES #300 goggles are sufficiently
reduced the mop-up kits will transition to the new UVEX model.
If you have any questions or comments on this information please contact Paul Naman at
208-387-5421. Contact Dennis Davis, MTDC at 406-329-3929 for technical or
specification related questions on these items.
/s/ Paul E. Naman
cc:
State Fire Management Officers - BLM
Regional Directors Fire and Aviation Management - USFS
Technology Development Centers - San Dimas, Missoula
Agency Directors - NIFC
Logistics Center - NICC
Ray Balli - GSA
Tory Henderson - USFS