The present invention is directed to a fabric that is particularly well suited for use as the outer shell fabric of the firefighter’s garment. The assembly includes an elongated housing having a first end, a second end, and a perimeter wall extending between the first end and the second end. The metal substrate has a first carrier portion and a second carrier portion. The flexible PCB triggers the related circuits to remove or destroy the information on the components in this protective area in case of physical attack.