Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The Longmont (Colorado) Fire Department’s two newest stations include some unique features
Supporters of the ban believe it will push manufacturers to avoid using the cancer-causing chemicals
Showcase of new products designed to meet the needs of first responders
Language and cultural barriers aside, understanding and appreciating the Georgian firefighters is a key first step in helping
The mishmash of untested PPE available is not proven to guard against Ebola; here’s how to get the best available PPE
All responders were treated at a local hospital and later released
He ordered his crew out of the ambulance and stayed beside the patient as a bomb squad removed the explosive device from the man’s thigh
Part of the sales from the firefighting themed T-shirt will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure
SCBA are being removed from all 75 ambulances and about 70 graduating fire academy medics will not be issued protective firefighting gear
Bedbugs can and will get in your turnout gear; the nature of PPE makes eradicating them all the more tricky
Cotten duty uniforms replaced synthetic blends that can melt to the skin; they also received a second set of turnouts
PPE certification is not a guarantee of protection, but it does let fire departments know which products have been test to the minimum performance standard
While firefighters are responsible for their own safety, the company officer has a great deal of influence over their behaviors
Bunker gear will be tested to determine exposure levels; no firefighters have developed symptoms of contamination
Not all of the probationary firefighters have a confirmed diagnosis; at least one of the trainees was hospitalized
The gear is ideal for wildland, extrication, MVAs, traffic control and incident command
The trapped firefighters had to deploy their personal fire shelters as a rapid wind shift sent the wildfire burning over their location
One firefighter fell in the house; another firefighter was treated at the scene for a burn to his face
The post asked that the helmet be returned, no questions asked; the firefighter has had the helmet for 27 years
Not all station wear is created equal; here’s what NFPA certification means and how it evolved
The department received 118 sets of ballistic protection gear for use in active-shooter situations and mass-casualty incidents
Investigators will examine to see if a mechanical failure caused firefighter Daniel Groover’s collapse
Shifting the focus from the materials to the design would improve PPE and make buying easier
Fire Chief Noel James Fetters was arrested on theft and fraud charges after buying a leather helmet on a city credit card and did not return it when he resigned
New structure glove makes fingers more nimble
Part of the second-floor ceiling gave way and went down the back of the Capt.'s coat; a teen has been charged with arson
The new gear was paid for by proceeds from “Burn,” a documentary film about the city’s firefighters that Leary executive-produced
When encapsulated in firefighting gear, heat-related illness can come fast and furious, here are measures to prevent and treat its three variations
Methods to better test both the level of contamination and the level of “clean” are moving forward
Not properly testing SCBA face pieces put firefighters in danger now and in years to come
The firefighter was struck by a casing fragment; he was treated and released on the scene
The firefighter suffered burns to his neck and is in stable condition
