Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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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
A damaged fire truck will be out of service until it’s repaired and re-certified; all personal protective equipment was destroyed
For the safety of their community and crew, fire officers must become residential fire sprinkler advocates
The challenge of testing how clean turnout gear is without destroying it is a big one; two techniques show some early promise
The thief broke into the firefighter’s personal call while they were out on a call
This exclusive report looks at current and predicted trends in firefighter protective clothing
Grants offer an alternative when operating budgets won’t support new PPE, here are four strong options
Fire officials said they hope the upgrades will allow the department to score a better ISO rating
Compared with NFPA standards for firefighter gear, federal and most state regulations are woefully behind the times
Making sure PPE fits is more than an issue of comfort; it’s a safety issue, and that goes for women as well as men
All four firefighters suffered significant burns to their heads, faces, arms and hands before they got into the shelters
The company officer sets the stage for how firefighters use and clean their PPE to protect themselves from occupational cancers
The new equipment is part of the department’s response to an agreement with Conn-OSHA following the investigation into the death of firefighter Kevin Bell
They found that firefighters were being dragged under water by their gear and their air tanks didn’t help keep them afloat
Recent attacks have raised concerns about how to keep first responders safer while on scene
The department’s safety director said he doesn’t know how the city can afford not to protect its first responders
