Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Revisions for selection, care, and maintenance of turnout gear and SCBA
NFPA 1970 is a new standard combining four standards into one, covering protective ensembles for structural and proximity firefighting, work apparel, SCBA and PASS
The mindset you adopt can affect your fireground decision-making
Firefighter-paramedics rapidly implement new ideas to curb infection
Clearing the confusion about respirators versus masks and protective apparel
Firefighters said the eight boxes containing 160 N95 respirators were left with their engine without a note while the crew was out shopping for groceries
The state’s top public safety official issued a report asserting the 50,000 respirators distributed to first responders were “authentic” after the CDC’s warning
Tips for staying positive and focused on the community during times of high stress
The New Hampshire Fire Marshal’s Office explained proper methods for sterilizing face masks while warning that microwaving them can start fires
The department found plans online to build the boxes themselves
Fire departments, NAEMS organizations and state fire academies can apply for PPE and other COVID-19 supplies
Stewartville Fire and Rescue had suspended its first response service earlier this month to preserve PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic
The collaborative will track PPE use and identify shortages to ensure each department gets the supplies it needs
Know what you are agreeing to when you accept CARES Act COVID-19 stimulus funding
Miami-Dade’s emergency director said a shipment of masks meant for first responders and other front-line workers was “hijacked” on its way to the county
Now is the time to focus on inventory control, non-structural PPE, EMS PPE, and PPE policy and procedures
One thing we don’t want to do is bring potential risk through contamination home to our families
The department has ordered millions of dollars of PPE that has not arrived
Union president: “We will not flatten the curve unless every front-line worker has access to appropriate PPE”
Front-line workers can find information on PPE, priority testing, alternative housing, discounts and donations, self-care and childcare on the website
In the IAFC’s weekly COVID-19 webinar, task force members shared updates on how the organization is helping members
Tom Richardson: 1,715 members are on medical leave with COVID-19-related illness
When working from home isn’t an option: a checklist for reducing the risk of transmitting exposure after returning from a shift
The defense department will invest $133 million to increase domestic N95 production capacity
The chiefs requested a six-month ban in a letter to Colorado Gov. Jared Polis
News and expert analysis to help alleviate the top pandemic-related stressors
Prevent exposure to toxins by developing decon processes and cleaning apparatus interiors
Fire-Dex says the AAMI Level 3-compliant garments exceed CDC guidelines for COVID-19 response
The firefighters brought the supplies back to the station where they sorted them and then completed the delivery
The guidelines cover actions both employees and employers in essential industries, such as public safety, should take
In their weekly webinar, members of the IAFC COVID-19 Task Force provided updated guidelines and advice for members battling the virus
The volunteers will no longer make first responses to medical calls before the primary ambulance provider arrives
Jim Brinkley, assistant to the general president for technical assistance and information resources at IAFF, said the count is likely higher due to underreporting
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