Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Stay safe and get the contract as a wildland fire contractor with proper wildland fire training, gear and PPE
State fire association official believes improvements are needed but proposed regulations are not achievable for small departments
A review of statements and resources from the USFA, NVFC, OSHA Training Institute Education and Firefighters Association of the State of New York
Researchers are looking into flexible, high-temperature space materials for personal fire shelters; the project is expected to finish up in 2018
Recent stabbings of two EMTs in Detroit and two firefighters in San Diego have raised concerns about how to keep responders safe on scene
The helmet has an Engine 1 shield on it and “Boston Strong” and “Kevin O’Boyle” stickers; there are no witnesses or suspects
When investigating a firefighter injury or death, documenting the condition of the PPE is critical; that includes a visual record
A complaint was filed saying more than half haven’t been tested since 2008; federal law requires them to be tested every five years
Wearing dirty turnout gear is not a badge of honor; here’s how to protect your gear and your health
Chief William Bilinski has custom painted fire helmet shields for those in the fire service for over 14 years
Cancer-causing particles are a threat on the fireground and in the fire station; here’s how officers can protect firefighters
Aside from gloves and hoods, look for the next NFPA 1971 to tackle moisture penetration into coats and pants
She has been researching the structure of the shirts and pants, and also finding what challenges and discomforts are felt among firefighters
They sold out of their 300 meals at their annual Pork Chop and Chicken Dinner fundraiser; the chief said they’ll have enough to buy the helmets after raising $6,000
On top of being short on funds, fire officials said people have vandalized the department’s fire trucks and taken fuel from them
Firefighter Brian Carey said he knows the chances of someone returning his helmet are slim, but he’s not giving up hope
The zip-out outer shell may be the most eye-catching feature of this turnout gear system, but it is not the only one
The 40-year veteran paramedic obeyed the order, but said wearing the vest underneath is too bulky and hot for EMS calls
The fire suit is designed to protect firefighters from exposure to carcinogens
There’s a lack of evidence that drag rescue devices have ever worked in the field, yet abandoning an established rule has risk
For eye-protection devices to do their job, they must be protected from the threats common on a fireground
These five features will improve versatility, reduce operating costs and get the gear as clean as possible
A Canadian college and a private company tested an ozone-based sanitization method they say can eliminate nearly all bacteria and fungi from bunker gear
Fire officials said about a fourth of the departments have vests available to them and have been helpful on more than one occasion
Masive aerials, no LDH hoses and six-person rigs were some of the interesting concepts on display at Interschutz
AFG funds will go toward new truck and turnout gear
The career firefighter, visiting to run an Ironman race the same weekend as the blaze, ‘felt the need to jump in’
With no standards to guide us, the best way to do gross decontamination on scene is anyone’s guess
Before you buy eye protection, you must know what is acceptable and what is not — and yes, that includes a hard look at Bourkes
Officials are also working on purchasing a set of back up gear for each firefighter, along with an extra protective hood
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