System and method for identifying unsafe temperature conditions

A system for alerting safety personnel of ambient air temperature conditions, comprising:

• a control unit stored within a housing, the control unit including electronics operable to communicate a signal associated with an ambient air temperature condition;
• a sensor unit communicatively coupled to the control unit, the sensor unit operable to be positioned within an ambient environment at a distance from the control unit;
• the sensor unit including a temperature sensor operable to sense an ambient air temperature condition and an indicator operable to provide an indication when the ambient air temperature condition indicates imminent flashover and temperature set points related to personnel safety;
• means for removably coupling the sensor unit with an external portion of a self contained breathing apparatus face mask;
• means for removably coupling the control unit with a safety personnel's safety gear;
• and
• wherein the means for removably coupling the sensor unit with an external portion of a self contained breathing apparatus face mask comprises:
• a face mask nut;
• and
• an aperture in the sensor unit cooperating with the face mask nut for removably coupling the sensor unit with the external portion of the self contained breathing apparatus face mask.