Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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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
Beyond serving as a uniform, station shirts offer protection on scene
This sensor system is used in infrastructure-free and GPS-denied environments to track fire personnel
Properly cleaned and dried turnout gear is safer and will last longer; here’s what to look for when shopping for a dryer
The country’s goal is to have 80 percent new firefighting equipment by 2015
A properly conducted field test will help a fire department choose the right gear and have the data to support that choice
All five have had a major influence on how the fire service does business this year, and will certainly influence it in 2013
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