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Taking turnout gear to the next level
Couples don't come much more different than regular turnout gear and a Level A hazmat suit.
But manufacturers have achieved what once seemed impossible by marrying them together to create what some are calling the next generation of PPE.
"These are two very different animals," said Morning Pride President Bill Grilliot. "One is a very specialized, short-duration suit while the other is used for every fire, for hours at a time.
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Chicago firefighters union backs off gear safety beef - 01/19/2007
Controversy surfaced in Chicago over whether $10 million of turnout gear was safe after a piece of hot metal burned a hole in the material while in use by a firefighter. Union officials — ...
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Top 10 tips for purchasing fire apparatus equipment - 05/06/2008 Turnout gear sensor takes the heat - 04/02/2008 Choosing Where to Clean Turnout Clothing Part 2: Independent Service Providers - 03/17/2008 Thermal imaging cameras: Making the standard - 03/14/2008 Tenn. responders benefit from high-tech dispatch - 03/07/2008
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Taking turnout gear to the next level
After more than three years' worth of intense research, development and testing, the next generation of turnout gear is moving closer.
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Underwater Kinetics Purchases HangAir® Product Line NFPA standards for first responder personal protective equipment adopted by U.S. Department of Homeland Security Volunteer Firefighter Involved in 9/11 Relief Effort Receives Gift From The SCOOTER Store
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