Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
From literal teaching tools to more abstract personal investments, there are several ways to level up your skills
Colona Fire Chief John Swan said some of the changes can can seem insurmountable for volunteer fire departments
N.Y. fire officials said the proposed standards are costly and could affect recruitment and response times.
Dirty turnout gear is dangerous - refer to this infographic to make sure yours is clean
The NFPA 1851 committee is opening the rule for revision; here’s what we want to see change, and how you can make your voice heard
Not all firefighter injuries will be prevented; planning for the inevitable is key to dealing with a firefighter on-duty injury
Firefighter Jose Zambrano said he hopes his “special kind of crazy” will support his effort to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
After a firefighter was shot in the leg earlier this week, fire officials are re-evaluating their safety measures
Manuel Jimenez said he has no regrets about running the race, because he was able to raise nearly $8,000
Miguel Rivas was getting a glass of water when he saw a man taking his turnout coat and SCBA gear from his vehicle
The seller claimed the helmet, priced at $500, fell off a fire truck.
Keeping firefighters and carcinogens separated takes a plan, discipline and some pocket change; here’s how to do it
Gore’s scientific laboratory tests firefighter PPE performance by mimicking fireground stresses
The firefighter sustained burns to his ears, neck, arms and shoulders
The report discusses a range of department issues, such as training and outdated equipment
Researchers are gaining ground on the holy grail of determining how much contamination remains in PPE after cleaning
The departments will use the funds to purchase upgraded SCBA, which feature a display inside the face mask denoting the amount of remaining air in a tank
Whether or not the gloves are NFPA certified, use this checklist to guide your next extrication glove purchase
A mentally engaged and stimulated firefighter is safer and more productive; getting them more engaged is not as hard as it seems
The 32-year veteran walked 439 miles in 11 days last year to raise funds for children of fallen first responders
The mayor and fire chief said they don’t want to give members a false sense of security
Not all contaminates are equal and neither are cleaning methods; understanding both is necessary for clean PPE
The firefighter was dressed in his gear to honor first responders killed during 9/11
Here’s a comprehensive look at what to wear under your bunker gear and why
Ballistic protective equipment for active shooter response is eligible for Assistance to Firefighters grant funding
A recent study makes some fundamentally wrong, and right, assertions about firefighter safety practices
Simple tools and processes can reduce exposure risk without compromising the fire mission
Charles McKenzie’s turnout gear was compromised after the fire hit a flash point, leaving him with second- and third-degree burns
The chief said the equipment cleans cancer-causing carcinogens from firefighters’ protective gear within a day
Learn how you can help reduce the risk posed by harmful chemicals on the fireground
The vests weigh around 17 pounds, and are said to be able to stop bullets from a high-powered rifle
Researchers noted that individual will and organizational solidarity are two factors that worked in favor of increasing PPE
Officials are still investigating how and where the fire gear grant money went
