Personal Protective Equipment

Full list of Personal Protective Equipment results
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Key steps to performing field evaluations for PPE
–Selecting turnout gear for your firefighters is a complex process, but an objective field evaluation can help you choose correctly
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Q&A: Why the opioid epidemic is a fire service issue
–Fire response to the opioid crisis is evolving to meet the demands, requiring additional training and protective gear
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6 strategies to protect first responders from fentanyl
–Training, PPE and scene assessment will minimize the risks of opioid exposure to fire and EMS responders
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Innovations in firefighter hoods improve function, comfort and cost
–The 2018 revision of NFPA 1917 Standard focuses attention on the importance of firefighter hoods
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‘Stand down’ order lifted for fire dept. after gear inspection
–The Limington Fire Department will now respond to all calls after their gear was deemed compliant with state safety standards
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Fire dept. forced to ‘stand down’ due to outdated gear
–Officials said the town will rely on mutual aid until the personal protective equipment is brought into compliance with national standards
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Researchers: Firefighters absorb toxic chemical via skin
–The University of Ottawa study suggests that the toxins still enter the body, despite the full turnout gear that firefighters use
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Fundamental changes needed to address turnout gear contamination
–Potential NFPA revisions propose more frequent cleaning of any firefighter gear worn at an active fire
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Using gloves to doff firefighter gear: Overkill or a necessary SOP?
–Are you exposing yourself, your crew and even your family to carcinogens by the way you remove your firefighter gear?
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The challenges of managing millennials in the fire service
–Succession management for the new generations of firefighters as baby boomers retire
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Firefighters focus on clean air, bodies and gear to try to cut cancer risk
–Chief Brian Fennessy is working to change the culture of the fire service, encouraging firefighters to take steps to better protect themselves
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Ohio fire dept. equipped with ballistic vests
–Deputy Chief Tom Wagner said the vests are unfortunately necessary due to the high risk of danger firefighters face during calls
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Choose firefighter lace-to-toe boots for safety and comfort
–Firefighters are selecting lace-to-toe boots to provide better support while fighting wildfires and structure fires
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Gloves created to keep responders safe from fentanyl exposure
–Medline Industries developed the fentanyl-resistant gloves for responders to wear when treating overdose patients
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Mass. firefighters first in state equipped with personal thermal imaging cameras
–The cameras, made by Scott Safety and known as Scott Sight, attach to Scott Air-Pak masks and give firefighters the ability to locate people and hot spots
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