Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The NIOSH layoffs impact nearly 200 employees, including mining safety and protective equipment programs as part of a broader federal workforce reduction under a Trump-era executive order
After battling cancer and enduring costly treatments, Westport Firefighter Paul Spennato advocates for early detection to protect his fellow firefighters
Detailing the new standard’s potential impact on the fire service
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
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
