Personal Protective Equipment

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is perhaps the most important physical system in firefighter safety. The full ensemble – pants, coat, helmet, hood, gloves and boots – works together to create a protective barrier between firefighters and the hazards they face, whether fire, smoke, sharp objects on extrication scenes or other potentially harmful exposures. With the heightened focus on occupational cancer awareness and prevention, as well as protection from COVID-19 infection, departments depend on PPE to provide supreme protection from fireground toxins. Download our PPE-related How to Buy Guides for Turnout Gear, Hoods and SCBA.

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FDIC 2023: MSA spotlights its Connected Firefighter Platform
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The Platform includes the LUNAR Connected Device as well as FireGrid software, HUB, and ALTAIR portable gas detectors
Seriously, why do some firefighters still let their suspenders hang down?
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Talk to anyone who has spent time in a burn unit, and it’s clear why the suspenders are needed
Gordon Graham on PPE for first responders
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In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham emphasizes the importance of first responders wearing properly-fitting PPE
Gordon Graham on PPE decontamination procedures
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In this video, Graham emphasizes the importance of decontamination following an incident to protect the health and wellness of the crew
Modifications to firefighter PPE
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In this video, Gordon Graham highlights the danger of adding unauthorized accessories to personal protective equipment
How can we call ourselves a professional fire service when members won't even wear PPE?
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A reader states: "We can’t even get our members to wear their PPE, SCBA or even seatbelts? I see pictures online of guys in jeans with coats wide open."
Another perspective on 'Dirty Helmet Syndrome' – and a simple way to reduce the risk
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Fire Chief Marc Bashoor details his perspective on the topic and outlines what one Florida department is doing to keep its members safe
Does dirty gear really matter that much?
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Chief Goldfeder takes on the issue of "Dirty Helmet Syndrome" and how much firefighters should be concerned with cleaning their gear
PPE decontamination for firefighters
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Gordon Graham explains the importance of proper and thorough PPE decontamination for firefighters; watch the video to learn more
Firefighter safety: Wash your hood
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In Today's Tip, Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham discusses how firefighters can reduce their cancer risk through PPE decontamination, particularly the hood.

Get more tips from Gordon here.
Should firefighters be provided body armor for responses?
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Why ballistic protection is now a necessity, plus 5 steps for how departments can add body armor to their equipment cache
Chief Conversations: MSA debuts new XF1
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FireRescue1 Executive Editor Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Eric Buzard, fire service marketing manager for MSA, about the features in the new MSA Cairns XF1 helmet
Reality Training: Inadequate use of PPE
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Any time there's a fire, we have to be in our gear. You don't know what can happen next -- fire can be unpredictable. If you're not prepared, you can be hurt or killed.
Schmitz Mittz - Destroying the Glove
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Untitled Document Randy Schmitz has designed a pair of indestructible gloves intended to prevent hand injuries to those who rescue people trapped in crushed vehicles, speeding up the extrication process.
He has also added an Oil and Gas Safety Glove to the product line that has the industry buzzing - check it out!
Visit: Schmitzmittz.com.
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
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