Dräger is providing Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) with 220 self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) PSS Airboss® sets supported by Dräger’s FireGround accountability system to protect firefighters from the inhalation of dangerous gases during live incidents and training events. The contract was awarded following a competitive tender process, involving extensive market research, and supplier demonstrations. The SCBA sets form an essential part of TWFRS’ incident response armoury and replace existing breathing apparatus systems that have come to end