Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Selecting the right gear for your department includes more than considering dollars and cents
No matter the choice, Fire-Dex provides firefighters with the most breathable composites on the market
SABER shirts and pants are chemical, heavy metal, toxin, and PFAS-free
Future advances, purchasing tips and care and maintenance advice are all topics on the table during the SCBA discussion
Regular and thorough inspection is critical to SCBA performance, but so too is the paper trail for that work
Changes to NFPA standards mean a functionality revamping for the next generation of SCBA
We gave readers a chance to weigh in on the worst thing about their SCBA
Protecting turnout gear is about proper cleaning, drying and storing; when it comes to storage several options are available for different needs
For those not involved with testing or manufacturing PPE, finding specific data on standards can be a challenge
He tried to sell the gear online, but it was recovered before it could be resold
Seemingly small and routine, the dumpster fire is as dangerous as a structure fire
About two dozen people were evacuated and nearby motels were asked to keep people inside
The men claim some equipment they use expired back in the mid 1990s and said even responding to a fire is a danger in itself
The new barrier material improves glove dexterity
Firefighters rarely have time to test for harmful chemicals before rushing into a burning building and are exposed to cancer-causing carcinogens in almost every instance
Use these steps to protect against the ‘funny haze’ turning into fire overhead
The test for liquid protection, while necessary, may not hit its intended mark
Eye protection that attaches to the fire helmet has been long debated, but the need for protection is not
The money will go to buy new PPE
The helmet technology mimics the way rodents can sense things with their whiskers
Structure and wildland fires are completely different animals, and so too are the PPE needed to keep firefighters safe
Emerging technology may change the way our protective gear is made
This necessary, but overlooked, component of the protective ensemble is vital to firefighter safety
The department launched the full-scale inspection after a firefighter’s apparatus malfunctioned during a fire
This case of unexpected flammable liquids reinforces need to adhere to several firefighting basics
The students are now in the running for a national award
There is a growing body of evidence showing that contaminated air after the fire poses a serious health risk
Show your SCBA some love, for the ones who love you
Even with the passage of decades, our most tragic fires still hold lessons that can keep present-day firefighters safe
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