Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Proximity firefighting ensembles are not just for aircraft firefighting, and not all suits have the same level of protection
New performance metrics in NFPA 1970 are prompting departments to rethink how they balance protection, comfort and long-term wearability
Rhode Island’s congressional delegation joined Warwick fire officials to celebrate a $1 million federal grant that funded 72 new self-contained breathing apparatus units
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
About 10% of the San Jose Fire Department’s staff were being monitored for exposure within a week of its first COVID-19 case
NAEMSP, King County leaders advise on scouting potential novel coronavirus calls, PPE use and when to transport COVID-19 patients
The printers, which are used for engineering classes, will help produce masks that can be sterilized and reused
Responding to vehicle fires requires full PPE and a cautious approach to the fire fight
A technical bulletin from 3M Scott details how to clean and disinfect respirators following possible virus exposure
Fire officials responded saying the decision was made because county EMS providers were not using the same level of PPE and protocols as fire personnel
Fairfax County (Virginia) Fire and Rescue releases video detailing steps for proper PPE use
Administrator Pete Gaynor urges immediate and decisive action to defeat the spread of the virus
The tool calculates the average use rate for each type of equipment to help agencies plan for shortages
