Heat Shield

First responders routinely encounter vehicle, residential, industrial, and forest fires which can reach extreme temperatures. Researchers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration developed a lightweight and flexible thermal protection system. Formed as multilayer thermal blankets that are designed to handle external temperatures of up to 2000 degrees Fahrenheit. Flight tests clearly demonstrate how these new heat retardant materials can protect from the extreme conditions. This system creates an environment for protecting equipment, facilities, and people from a high intensity incident heat source, such as a fire. The system can be formed as a sleeping bag, a tent, a blanket, a vertical barrier, a curtain, a flexible rollup doorway, or a wrap.