Fire-Dex Captain Jim Particulate Barrier Hood
If you’re concerned about thermal protection, the Captain Jim Fire Hood is an elite choice! With a long-standing reputation for superior TPP and THL performance, this hood is sure to make you a loyal fan.
This hood uses Stedair® PREVENT CLEAR particulate blocking technology to fight against persistent fire ground carcinogens. Certified to NFPA 1970.
The Story Behind the Captain Jim Hoods
Known today as the Capt. Jim Fire Hood, Kevin F. O’Donoghue, an FDNY firefighter for 25 years, named the hood in honor of his father, James J. O’Donoghue, who was a Captain in the FDNY and served for 34 years. O’Donoghue had the idea to create a safer, more comfortable hood with superior thermal protection without diminishing a firefighter’s awareness of sudden environmental changes.
“Our hoods are there to protect us from burns. A hood that keeps us “nice and warm” in the winter can also keep you from feeling the heat in a fire. When I started in the FDNY in 1974 I was taught by the senior members of my South Bronx truck company that I should “listen to your ears” When my ears started to hurt it was time to give very serious consideration as to backing out. The heat rise that my ears told me was occurring was a danger sign that firefighters today still need to be aware of.
Today’s structures are loaded with components that contribute to rapid high heat build up and flashover potential. Energy efficient windows do not fail as quickly as the old single pane windows did. This allows for a high heat build up in each room. The expanded use of plastics and synthetics in our furnishings and structural components also provides fuel for an extremely hot and toxic fire. When you add these factors to an encapsulated firefighter you can see the potential for sudden and disastrous incidents.”
-Kevin F. O’Donoghue
Particulate Blocking Hood
The Captain Jim Particulate Blocking Hood takes all the features firefighters have come to appreciate in the classic hood design and cranks up the protection with filtration technology that helps to reduce your exposure to persistent, and potentially-harmful fire ground carcinogens.
Made with: 1 outer layer of 6 oz Spentex and 1 inner layer of Stedair® PREVENT CLEAR
Spentex®
Spentex® is a carbon fiber material that is laced with Kevlar® for added strength. It’s extremely lightweight at 6 ozs and extremely durable. Its naturally-derived FR properties are within the fiber, meaning it doesn’t require protective additives like some other fabrics. In addition, it can be washed over 100 times with little or no degradation of those properties.
Stedair® PREVENT CLEAR
PREVENT technology does more than defend against the dangerous cancer-causing particles.This moisture barrier is highly breathable, air permeable, and flame resistant.
These hoods were manufactured under the NFPA 1971-2018 standard. In 2025 NFPA consolidated the firefighter PPE standard under the new NFPA 1970-2025 standard. These hoods are in new condition and can be used/worn without a problem since they were manufactured in compliance with the 1917-2018 NFPA standard. Sales are limited to inventory on hand. All sales are final.