Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Gresham Firefighter Spencer Tejedas is listed in critical condition
The latest methods and the strategic value of implementing Gas Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) devices
This is the second of four opportunities to win a Cairns 1836 Fire Helmet in 2024
By testing firefighters before and after overhaul activities, researchers hope to quantify their exposure risk to deadly airborne materials
Researchers are taking on the monumental task of finding a verifiable, measurable method for removing contaminants for firefighting turnout gear
A firefighter claimed his helmet caused serious neck injuries; if all 313 helmets are replaced, it would cost the city $60,000
We say we’ll do anything to prevent cancer, but that’s not true; look at how often we don’t wear SCBA and other protective gear
He said training through chemotherapy was a struggle at first, but he was able to push through it
Michael O’Connell carried his helmet home when he retired in 2009, shortly after being diagnosed with sarcoidosis
He clocked in at 6 minutes and 45 seconds; the previous record was 7 minutes and 58 seconds
It’s one of the changes safety inspectors recommended after the department’s first line-of-duty death in 40 years
They are the mortar that holds emergency response together, and knowing how to work with dispatch will boost firefighter effectiveness and safety
A data-reporting requirement that used NFPA test results in easy-to-read formats would improve fire department buying decisions
The fire destroyed engines, tankers and all kinds of firefighting gear
One of the garages contained chlorine that emitted toxic gas when it burned causing several firefighters to suffer respiratory injuries
The new multi-layer lining provides more moisture protection from both external and internal sources
Official: “I want to make sure that our first responders have all the equipment that’s necessary to keep them safe.”
G-XTREME 3.0 provides unrestricted mobility for even the most athletic firefighter; try it on and see how you like the fit at FDIC booth #2208
The glove was re-designed after valuable first responder feedback
New testing examines how particles can penetrate firefighter protective gear with some surprising results
Online fundraisers boast $100,000 for firefighter Capt. Pete Dern who suffered burns to 70 percent of his body
Here is a look at why two metro fire departments pulled their turnout gear cleaning and inspection in-house
You are working the rehab area at a working structure fire when presented with this firefighter and his ailment; what do you do?
There’s little empirical evidence on how clean firefighter turnout gear is after laundering or the best ways to clean it; that is all about to change
Most of the firefighting risks we face should be extinct; they’ve survived off inconsistent and conflicting messages about safe behavior
The NIOSH investigation showed that only the first of the two low-air alarms functioned in its test
The lieutenant suffered burns to his face and was taken to the hospital for treatment
A NIOSH report released about a year ago shows these dirty hoods can lead to cancer down the road
There are a lot of choices when it comes protective fire eyewear, and that’s a good thing; here’s a guide to selecting the right protection for the right situation
The grant money would train and equip 50 volunteers; the department now has 200 volunteers
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