Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
SAFER and AFG money will support 20 departments across four counties
Detailing the incremental change related to family leave, laws, station design, grooming, gear and leadership opportunities
A detailed look at what we know about female firefighters’ on-the-job experiences and health impacts
Given the street-level dangers and improved technology, ballistic vests should be an option to all firefighters and medics
Officials said the units were prone to failure and caused the air supply to deplete in less than one minute
How firefighters can mitigate carcinogen exposure through sound practices like wearing SCBA, cleaning PPE after incidents, and more.
Agencies need to consider the cost to the city when personnel are injured due to a lack of personal safety equipment
The chief was shopping at a grocery store when someone stole his gear out of his personal vehicle
The fire chief was responding to a fire in some woods when a shed with flammable liquid inside caught fire and exploded
Since November, cars have been stolen from the station and firefighting gear has been intentionally burned
For the first time, prevention micro grants are open to small fire departments minus some prohibitive restrictions
Follow hazmat scene basic protocols when dealing with an emotionally difficult scene to help firefighters cope
SCBA’s ability to ward off external chemicals was greatly enhanced in 2007; now they’ll be tested to find out just how good they are
Researchers investigated the impact of different tactics, firefighting location and measures such as skin cleaning and gross on-scene decon
The turnouts have been recycled into storage bags for firefighters’ breathing masks, rope bags and even teddy bears
The new Tactical Emergency Medical Support Team will receive protective gear and emergency response training allowing them to respond to large scale emergencies
Fire chief said protective gear will allow first responders to treat patients more quickly in an active shooter situation
Firefighter safety is as much about their mental state as their physical state; here’s what the company officer can do to boost the crew’s emotional hygiene
While more choice may seem welcome; we may not be getting the benefits of choice, and in fact, hurt by it
When you’re wading into icy water to rescue a victim is not the time to wonder if you bought the best exposure suit
They were already planning on the purchase but the shooting death of Lt. Jason Adams accelerated the purchase
To ensure changes to PPE standards are not half-baked, there’s a detailed and responsible procedure for idea to become reality
Vests were prompted by officials after a firefighter was shot and killed while responding to a patient suffering from a seizure
An incident involving a hostage situation where a man held firefighters at gunpoint and the San Bernardino attack caused the chief to take notice
Firefighter safety is also about protecting the mind from the barrage of witnessed trauma
After recent mass shooting events, the police and fire chiefs saw the need for fire and EMS personnel to enter the hot zone
Crews will wear them for protection when they double as paramedics
