The Oklahoma City Fire Department will soon receive almost $500,000 worth of protective gear. When firefighters are on the scene of a blaze, anything can happen. Without the gear, their crews can become vulnerable to injuries. “The equipment is not cheap, but our personnel are certainly worth protecting,” OKCFD Battalion Chief Benny Fulkerson said. “People think that we just fight fires, but we do a lot of other things including responding with our law enforcement partners when it comes to an active shooter situation incident or a hostile situation.” While the gear is pricey, Fulkerson can name several incidents where it would’ve helped them in the past.