Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
SAFER and AFG money will support 20 departments across four counties
Detailing the incremental change related to family leave, laws, station design, grooming, gear and leadership opportunities
A detailed look at what we know about female firefighters’ on-the-job experiences and health impacts
The foundation provided $8.2 million in grants and nearly 13,000 hotel rooms for first responders
Detailing your glove, boots, eye protection and undergarment options, plus what to wear around water
Officials said the heat from the fire caused the firefighter to be burned by his own sweat under his protective gear
Key areas offer signs that change is afoot, while other areas remain restricted
Seeking a new design approach that focuses on preventing contamination in the first place, plus allowing for effective decon
Portsmouth fire and police department officials said their protocols call for masks to be worn in most circumstances
Sanford’s fire union president said a 72-hour wait for first responders’ test results is “unacceptable”
Your structural firefighting helmet is basically your best friend on the fireground. But here’s why you should look at a sleeker model for certain situations.
Firefighters warded off the bees by dousing them with water
The nonprofit has set a goal of $130,000 to go toward outfitting every city firefighter with body armor and helmets
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Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced a contract between the city and Sterlingwear of Boston to provide the gowns to ambulance services, fire departments and hospitals
The Department of Justice said at least one U.S. customer seeking to purchase PPE for fire departments, hospitals and nursing homes was offered 100,000 N95 masks
EMS agencies are encouraged to report their unmet needs, such as personnel or PPE shortages, using the online form
How to enhance response to law enforcement incidents utilizing our firefighters’ existing expertise and skill sets
Researchers say a 50-minute dry heat cycle in a household multicooker can sanitize N95 respirators without compromising the filter or fit
A new video shows how to properly don PPE, plus fact sheets cover face mask do’s and don’ts and how to wear a respirator
Nearly one-third of public safety personnel do not get a department-issued face mask, plus other key findings from nearly 4,000 survey responses
3 highlights from our recent survey on public safety mask policies and usage
First responders have been instructed to assume everyone has the virus
One sailor said the scene outside the ship at the height of the conflagration was “chaotic,” and sailors shared firefighting equipment, such as masks and gloves
Reviewing policies and best practices for public safety personnel wearing face masks on- and off-duty
Some first responders in the Quad-Cities are reporting an uptick in calls requiring extra PPE
The proceeds from the $8 masks go to five fire departments and three EMS agencies that serve the Bay Eagle Area School District
Tracking COVID-19 cases, PPE supply and ambulance turnaround times to inform EMS response
How fire departments are managing staffing, non-response services, purchasing and travel impacts, plus decisions related to grant funding
How vaporized hydrogen peroxide can be used to disinfect used PPE for fire and EMS personnel
Believe it or not, COVID-19 may have amplified some of your top goals for the year
Retired Firefighter John Wetter says he was left with permanent lung damage after responding to a hazmat incident and that he should have been accommodated under the Americans with Disabilities Act
