Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Single-layer PPE will provide Denver firefighters with better comfort and mobility while still offering protection
When rain is in the forecast, structural gear likely isn’t your best choice
Tips for preparing a strong application for turnout gear funding
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
Why ballistic protection is now a necessity, plus 5 steps for how departments can add body armor to their equipment cache
The donations were made possible through a partnership between the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, John Deere and U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis
Protecting your hands is a requirement for the job. These gloves deliver protection, fit and performance.
The research team determined that PFAS could be transferred from the outer shell and moisture barrier to the thermal liner, contacting firefighters’ skin
What you need to consider when purchasing UV-C devices for cleaning fire and EMS vehicles to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other pathogens
Focus on your members, budget, planning for the future, and strong leadership
The pandemic has quite literally masked the social cues that are essential to patients feeling safe and reassured
The volunteers got to work sewing new elastics for the older masks
As the State of Colorado eases measures put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we take a look at how one community with an early outbreak took aggressive measures to contain the spread of the virus – and emerge stronger than ever.
Senators Lisa Murkowski, Joe Manchin and Tom Udall asked for PPE and improved virus testing as peak fire season approaches
Video shows moment of blast that injured 11 LAFD firefighters battling a one-story commercial building fire near downtown’s Skid Row
Firefighters across the state are being mobilized to help test more than 200,000 residents and staff
The agreement had allowed the 911 center to mark virus patients’ addresses with a respiratory alert flag
Leather or composite? Traditional or techy? New York or Houston? Debate abounds – and so do the choices
IAFC identifies fire and EMS connections in the bill, calls for support of the latest coronavirus aid package
The fire service looks to expanding PPE options for non-structural fire incidents
Detailing disinfection, sanitation and decontamination for PPE reuse
Officials say a large chunk of plaster ceiling fell on all three firefighters during an apartment blaze Sunday
The whistleblower said the agency has refused to send the unused masks to first responders and healthcare workers