Gear and Gadgets
The gear and gadgets topic discusses a wide range of firefighting technology and equipment, including turnout gear, breathing apparatus, PPE, thermal imaging cameras and other fire accessories. The articles in this topic will help you understand what you need to know before making an equipment purchase, how to pick the right piece of equipment for the task at hand, how to make the most out of your gear and equipment pitfalls to avoid. News stories from across the country show how firefighters are leveraging new technology and finding strategies to source and fund the gear and gadgets that fit their needs.
Find everything from firefighting drones, to decon wipes and tactical training kits
The exhibit hall features thousands of products and services for fire departments and EMS agencies
Funding will help provide new gear for Saybrook Township Fire Department personnel
Understand the differences between the types of TIs will help identify the units that work best for your members
“NFPA’s process is the gold standard for standards development and involves a proven, consensus-based approach,” said Vice President Lorraine Carli
If you’re called to serve in an environment where you might be exposed to smoke and ash, protect yourself
“The very gear designed to protect firefighters, to keep us safe, is killing us,” said General President Edward Kelly, calling the NFPA standard that requires PFAS needless
How to use an ISP to navigate the implementation of your NFPA 1851 PPE program
Is it time to reconsider the levels of risk in light of everything we now know about the exposure risks we face on the fireground?
When the irons aren’t appropriate, shove knives work very well on interior-grade doors with common key-in-the-knob-style locks
The NYFP was primarily tasked with protecting property, but its members also saved lives alongside the FDNY’s Bravest
UFA President Andrew Ansbro has started talking with Commissioner Laura Kavanagh to ramp up the cleaning of bunker gear after e-bike battery fires
Some departments have not received a denial letter, nor have they received an award. How should they proceed for their 2022 AFG application?
Why the first coupling at the 50-foot mark is so essential to hoseline deployments
The donation was made in coordination with the International Fire Training Force, a Chicago nonprofit effort to aid overseas fire departments
From the bag itself to the gear to cram inside, here’s everything you need to ensure you’re ready for action at a WUI fire
Understanding the various factors that impact PPE service life – and why retirement rules aren’t so simple
Focus your discussions instead on when and where to mask up, how to deploy the hoseline, and what should occur in rehab
A total of 30 units will monitor Rancho Cucamonga’s foothills
Get an early look at the changes on the table and their likely consequences, and learn more about the decision to restructure PPE-focused standards
The seconds and minutes it takes to properly check your gear are worth the time to ensure you can safely enter a structure
ESI Rapid Response Units offer customizable caps that are transferable to any domestic heavy-duty pickup truck bed
Consider key factors like shell materials, durability, weight and comfort
The remote-controlled Thermite Robot has two waterspouts that can pump 2,500 gpm, plus cameras and rough terrain wheels
New Bedford Lt. Steven Torres reportedly used his body to shield the woman from flames as he carried her down the stairs
The suspects had reportedly cut through the back of the building and stole defibrillators, chainsaws, radios, generators and Jaws of Life
A SAFER grant will cover the new crewmembers’ salaries for three years
“Now we know our own gear is part of that problem,” IAFF General President Edward Kelly said about PFAS
Firefighting pilots have been using the gear to combat the Fairview and Mosquito Fires
Determining what gear can be reasonably expected to survive and for how long is still subject to interpretation
The groups offer guidance for how firefighters can limit their exposures
From element-resistant design to expanded accessories, rugged devices are the newest must-have on-scene technology
“Fire gear, self-contained breathing apparatus, hand tools, hose,” said Palisades Regional Fire Rescue Chief William Shick, who put out the call for donations
