Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Grant funding helped several fire departments replace old, outdated and missing gear for volunteer fire departments
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
Shifting cultural expectations in the fire service and firefighter personal stories are contributing to adoption of best practices in cancer prevention and intervention
Balancing different committee recommendations, integrated equipment and technological advances in personal protective equipment
Further study may be needed, but turnout gear claims ignore common carcinogen exposure sources
Here’s the firefighting equipment and PPE you need to be safer, more effective and more efficient when combating wildland fires
LION president Stephen Schwartz said the elevated cancer risk “derives from the hazardous substances produced by the fire, not the turnout gear that protects firefighters”
Medical Director Jeremy Cushman encourages BLS providers to develop medical preplans for technical rescue scenarios they may encounter
Cincinnati lawyer Robert A. Bilott said he intends to sue the government unless a study be conducted on firefighter turnout coats
The board included best practices for PPE, decontamination and medical countermeasures
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Broward commissioners approved spending $177,000 to purchase 176 body armor packages and helmets
Proper PPE and cleaning measures are necessary to protect firefighters wading through chemicals, biological biohazards and disease-causing microorganisms
Structural firefighters face unique location, access, PPE and site security challenges when responding to general aviation aircraft crashes
Balancing a 300-year tradition of dedicated service and professionalism with protecting firefighters from assault, shootings, protests and violence
NFPA 1851 is being revised, and early proposals would make it more clear how fire departments should clean contaminated PPE
With the acquisition of Globe, MSA will strengthen its position as a leader in PPE
The department now has enough vests and helmets for a full shift of seven firefighters and paramedics
Exploring changes in product offerings, recommendations and use criteria for fire hoods
Firefighters can reduce their risk of cancer by changing some of their behaviors
NFPA code 70e helps firefighters calculate and maintain a safe boundary when dealing with flashovers
AFG grant funding for SCBA is the best route for fire departments to replace allocation of SCBA packs and spare cylinders
New Interceptor bundled package includes several products that reduce carcinogen exposure and heat stress
Responders will receive ballistic vests and helmets tested against special threats
The campaign aims to raise awareness about the emerging threats facing today’s responders, how a rescue task force response model works and what equipment and armor technology is available
Chief fire officers are just beginning to understand the magnitude of cancer in the fire service and the challenges to more effectively apply risk control techniques
There are currently 10 employees with the department that are trained as tactical paramedics
Firefighters and researchers examine a probable risk factor, like toxin exposure, and its relationship to cancer, cardiovascular disease and other illnesses
Fire Commissioner Eric Jones secured funding to outfit responders with the protective gear
Scientists need to create a shelter that can repel radiant heat and convective heat
Chief David Coatney said the department doesn’t carry body armor on rescue units