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Safety Alert February 2008 |
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The FireRescue1 Safety Alert, sponsored by Globe and DuPont, is a collection of the most recent safety content on FireRescue1, including current news, expert columns, valuable resources and safety tips aimed at promoting safe fire operations and reducing the number of fireground calamities. |  |
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| PPE Update | |
| Choosing Where to Clean Turnout Clothing Part 1: In-House Facilities | |
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By Jeffrey O. Stull, FireRescue1 Columnist — Sponsored by Globe and DuPont |
The fire service has come a long way in its care and maintenance of protective clothing. Now that firefighters are using high-tech turnout gear, departments must seek to extend its service life. Proper care not only makes equipment last longer, it removes harmful substances that firefighters can be exposed to each time they wear their gear.
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Announcing the new 2007 Globe FootGear: Athletic footwear for firefighters. This NFPA 1951, 1977, 1992 and 1999 certified boot with CROSSTECH® footwear fabric is lighter and remarkably flexible with a unique cushioned and contoured sole and custom fit system. Test Drive the 2007 Models at your local Globe dealer. |
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| The Butcher's Bill | |
| Communicating Safety Beyond Conversation | |
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By Tom LaBelle, FireRescue1 Columnist — Sponsored by Globe and DuPont |
| There are many articles devoted to safety — including what you're reading now. And although they can set the pace, it is up to firefighters and officers to meet that pace. The interaction among crew, officers and chief sets a tone for the agency and its attempts at establishing a culture of safety. Full Column |
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| Back to Basics: 10 Essentials of Emergency Response Driving | |
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By Dave Murphy Eastern Director, Fire Department Safety Officers Association |
| A fire apparatus responds somewhere in the United States every 20 seconds, according to figures from the NFPA. This translates to a great deal of in-service vehicles moving down the highway at any given time. Are they all responding safely? I think everyone can answer that one …
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OSHA fines Deutsche Bank contractors $464K for fatal blaze [New York] Report: San Diego failing at fire safety [San Diego] Fire captain arrested for apparatus placement awarded $17,500 in Mo. [Hazelwood, Mo.] Mich. firefighter injuries plummet with new strategy [Flint, Mich.] N.Y. firefighters' struggles reveal hydrant problems [Saratoga Springs, N.Y.]
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For 40 years, DuPont has been committed to helping protect firefighters and other first responders with science-based innovations such as Nomex® and Kevlar®, providing proven protection, durability and comfort from the inside out. 70% of your turnout's thermal protection comes from the inner components of Nomex® and Kevlar®. Our commitment continues with the new technologies found in DuPont™ Tychem® ThermoPro — a chemical and flame-resistant, multi-threat garment, and our work related to breathable chem./bio membranes. | |
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| Driving safety | |
| By The Federal Fire and Aviation Safety Team | |
| Driving is one of the most hazardous tasks that we perform when assigned to fires. Because of the fact that we perform the task literally hundreds of times in the course of our daily lives, we tend to take it for granted ... Full Tip | |
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