Bunker gear

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Bunker gear (also known as turnout gear, fire kit and incident gear^{[original research?]}) is the personal protective equipment (PPE) used by firefighters. The term is derived from the fact that the trousers and boots are traditionally kept by the firefighters bunk at the fire station to be readily available for use.