Overview

Rescue cushions are used by the fire department for rescuing people and do not replace other measures for meeting preventive and defensive fire protection requirements. Jumping cushion type 16 is used to catch free-falling persons and - depending on the conditions of use - can generally be used for a rescue height of approximately 16 m. This requires an operating crew, but not a holding crew. Rescue cushions are divided into: a) rescue cushions that can only be used with a holding crew (jump sheets; no longer recommended for use, DIN 14151-2 has been withdrawn); b) rescue cushions for which an operating crew is required to establish and restore readiness for use (jumping cushion, see this standard DIN 14151-3). Even if the rescue equipment is used as intended, risks of injury to the persons to be rescued cannot be ruled out. According to Clause 11 (Exercises), show jumps and practice jumps with persons are not permitted. The standard is being revised to update the normative references. DIN 54333-1 has been withdrawn without replacement, but is still necessary for the testing of jumping cushions. The consolidated new edition of this standard refers to this fact. The responsible committee for this standard is NA 031-04-09 AA "Sonstige Ausrüstung - SpA zu CEN/TC 192/WG 5" ("Other equipment - mirror committee of CEN/TC 192/WG 5") at DIN Standards Committee Firefighting and Fire Protection (FNFW).

Responsible national committee

NA 031-04-09 AA - Other equipment