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  AFG grant funding for SCBA purchases

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  AFG grant funding for SCBA is the best route for fire departments to replace allocation of SCBA packs and spare cylinders

• Fla. fire, EMS departments to be outfitted with body armor

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  Responders will receive ballistic vests and helmets tested against special threats

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  Campaign aims to raise awareness of active shooter threat, rescue task force

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  The campaign aims to raise awareness about the emerging threats facing today's responders, how a rescue task force response model works and what equipment and armor technology is available

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  Cancer prevention, protection for fire service personnel

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  Chief fire officers are just beginning to understand the magnitude of cancer in the fire service and the challenges to more effectively apply risk control techniques

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  Feniex Typhoon // The Warning Industry's Top Siren & Light Controller Package for Fire and Police

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  Feniex provides the best led car lights and sirens for emergency vehicles. The Typhoon 100-Watt siren and light controller package features a compact design with a huge punch, the perfect combination for police, firefighter and EMS vehicles to clear the road. To learn more about sirens and LED lights for cars, contact Feniex Industries at feniex.com. Feniex - Innovation at its Brightest

• Ohio fire dept. buys ballistic vests for firefighters

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  There are currently 10 employees with the department that are trained as tactical paramedics

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  Does firefighting increase the risk of dementia or ALS?

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  Firefighters and researchers examine a probable risk factor, like toxin exposure, and its relationship to cancer, cardiovascular disease and other illnesses

• Detroit firefighters, EMTs to get body armor

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  Fire Commissioner Eric Jones secured funding to outfit responders with the protective gear

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  Plan to improve firefighter shelters falters

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  Scientists need to create a shelter that can repel radiant heat and convective heat

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  Dallas chief: Wounded paramedic wasn't wearing body armor

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  Chief David Coatney said the department doesn't carry body armor on rescue units

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  GORE debuts particulate-blocking hood

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  The hood blocks more than 99.9 percent of particles between 0.1 and 1.0 microns in size

• Globe launches athletically designed turnout gear

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  The new material technology provides a body-contoured fit for firefighters

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  Armor Express expands fire, EMS body armor

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  Products include ballistic systems, carriers, helmets, rifle plates and more

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  New, more comfortable hazmat PPE coming

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  A move away from strict barrier protection testing is allowing PPE makers to build products better suited for hazmat response

• Wash. fire department to get ballistic vests, helmets

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  Two sets will be kept with each medic unit and three sets will be kept with each fire unit

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