Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The Middlefield Volunteer Fire Department will use AFG funding to purchase new firefighting gear
To those of us on the job, the helmet is a tradition that allows us to express our respect for those who have gone before
SAFER and AFG money will support 20 departments across four counties
Ambulance services asked to maintain normal operations during COVID-19 pandemic but are given exceptions to staffing, equipment and drug requirements
Maintaining mission readiness: return to work guidelines for police, fire and EMS after a COVID-19 quarantine
Public safety employers have statutory mandates to protect their employees and the public from these diseases
The CDC now recommends organizers cancel or postpone gatherings of 50 or more people for the next eight weeks
How a new communications-focused approach helped one department’s members adopt improved PPE decontamination behavior
Some perspective on dirty gear, PFAS and PFOA exposure, and what we can do to protect ourselves from occupational cancer
Researchers warn that misinformation about unintentional fentanyl exposure can have negative consequences for responders and opioid overdose patients
More than $2 billion will go toward helping federal, state and local government agencies prepare for and respond to the threat
Health officials say the first responders came into contact with the first patient in California to die from the virus
The briefing informed firefighters about COVID-19 signs and symptoms, preparations and protections
Michelle Phay says her husband Firefighter David Phay had asked her to bring awareness to the issue before his death from a rare disease in 2018
Video shows senior firefighter without gear teaching new firefighter how to extinguish a car fire
What factors do firefighters and firehouse leaders consider when selecting key garments for their crews?
FLIR offers a range of TICs that aid in situational awareness, decision making and enhanced safety
Many firefighters express confusion about what PPE to don for warm zone operations
A systematic approach that creates a “new normal” within the department is critical to firefighter commitment
The guidelines urge early notification of first responders if patients have possible symptoms of the virus
The fire department is considering purchasing more cameras after receiving positive feedback from firefighters and the public
MSA’s G1 SCBA integrates a thermal imaging camera, PASS device, enhanced voice communication and GPS locator in one SCBA
A sticker that can now be worn on Boynton Beach firefighters’ helmets bears a green ribbon symbolizing open dialogue about mental health
Explaining why NFPA 1851 uses the term “preliminary exposure reduction” in lieu of “gross decontamination”
The most significant changes to the latest NFPA 1851 edition involves the cleaning, sanitization and disinfection of firefighters’ personal protective equipment
The purchase of the vests comes after the Jeannette Fire Department responded to two fatal shootings in two months
New technology tracks toxins and carcinogens to determine fireground exposure areas
When it’s a helmet born out of a father’s love for a daughter lost.
Detailing cleaning frequency, machine types and operators, detergent and more
Find out why flame-resistant station wear should be considered an integral part of every firefighter’s PPE
Xenia firefighters are getting national attention for a new method of drying gear quickly without dipping deeply into public funds
Firefighters must take ownership of their PPE, from record-keeping to cleaning and care
