Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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Congressman Nick Langworthy said the proposed standards will put many volunteer fire departments out of business
Grants from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity helped supply fire departments with additional sets of turnout gear
The added safety can be worth the investment
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
A move away from strict barrier protection testing is allowing PPE makers to build products better suited for hazmat response
Two sets will be kept with each medic unit and three sets will be kept with each fire unit
Products include ballistic systems, carriers, helmets, rifle plates and more
The new material technology provides a body-contoured fit for firefighters
The hood blocks more than 99.9 percent of particles between 0.1 and 1.0 microns in size
Paramedics are requesting self-defense training as well as ballistic vests
The $250,000 budget proposal would equip all of Cincinnati’s firefighters with custom-fitted vests
The gear, which cost the city $88,000, is now distributed throughout all of the department’s emergency vehicles
Firefighters are especially vulnerable to cancer-causing contamination around the face and neck; there are several ways firefighters can clean that area on scene
Firefighter turnout gear is under constant attack by materials that undermine its integrity and shorten its life; here’s a look at how gear storage can fend off that assault
Firefighter-paramedics will wear a monitor that measures their physiological responses during each shift
New rules governing SCBA and PASS features and testing requirements are set to roll out late this year
Attitudes, not technology, are what’s holding back significant improvements to firefighter safety
Some departments can only afford one set of turnout gear for each firefighter, which may not always be washed after each use
The survey will collect data to help determine whether there should be any changes made to NFPA 1971 and 1985 standards
Fire officials believe the woman stole the gear earlier in the week; she told the store’s owner that she was investigating a gas leak
The fire union pushed for more vests ever since shots were fired at two fire stations in 2015
With no conclusive data on if firefighter cancer prevention measures work, it begs the question if the steps are worth the effort
The two men were previously arrested last year for impersonating emergency responders
Private donations and grants provided the $7,100 needed for the 13 vests
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