Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Colona Fire Chief John Swan said the proposed standards could lead to longer response times and more people dying
The lawsuit by unions and individual firefighters against 3M and other companies seeks over $5M under the Connecticut Product Liability Act
What happened at the recent NFPA technical meeting – and what does it mean for firefighters?
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
The firefighters claim the 1044 Cairns model were designed poorly and caused neck and head injuries
Most certified PPE is on the up and up, but that’s not always the case; here’s how to identify suspect certification claims
Roadsides are among the most dangerous environments firefighters and medics enter; here are ways to keep your crew safe on scene
A colleague, who was right behind him, patted him down; they continued to fight the blaze
He had a goal to raise $10,000 for the boys; he ended up raising more than $17,000
The Decon System makes it easy for firefighters to properly clean their gear
The Krios Series construction absorbs 90 percent less water than non-waterproof boots
Roadways are high-risk environments for firefighters; the company officer’s actions can be a deciding factor in firefighter safety
Depending on the type of stains and discoloration, wear signs may mean its time to retire the gear; here’s how to tell normal from dangerous wear
Christopher Martinez aims to raise $10,000, which he will donate entirely to the two boys and their families; he’s almost halfway to that goal
The helmet was a gift to the 11-year-old girl from her godfather who was a deputy fire chief
TRELLCHEM ACT is designed to meet the threat of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear terrorism
The firm represented the city’s retirees in Detroit’s bankruptcy case; the money will be used to replace worn out gear
The answer is maybe as it depends on if the accessory, like goggles, are considered part of the equipment
The department improved firefighter recovery time and decreased the incidence of heat stress with versatile new gear from the TECGEN PPE brand
Firefighters get the best of both worlds with the TECGEN PPE brand’s alternative to turnout gear
New technologies have been integral in improving safety, efficiency and effectiveness of firefighters
Fire officials are calling for better protective equipment to ward off firefighters’ risks of developing cancer
