Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Assembly Bill 2408 heads to the Senate for approval
Properly fitting pants, coats and boots are essential for firefighter safety and performance
Detailing how CAFS helps reduce exposure to chemicals, chemical compounds, and carcinogens during interior structural firefighting
They are more breathable, last longer and offer more protection than did the pioneer hazmat PPE ensembles
When a boiler exploded, firefighters were drenched with diesel fuel
Properly fitting PPE affects more than comfort, it determines performance and safety
The suit will be resistant to hazmat and grant superhuman strength
This line-of-duty death provides few easy answers that will work for every fire department in every situation
The federal grant will help provide equipment like 46 new SCBA
Before you buy your next pair of station boots, understand the standards and different features – your feet will thank you
Take a look at where testing and standards for technical rescue PPE has been, where it’s at now and where it’s heading
It is never OK to make a firefighter’s gear part of a prank
After some of the visors bubbled, the fire department switched to glass
Clifton Lamar Lambert broke into the Leroy Volunteer Fire Department and stole up to $5,000 worth of equipment
Investigators say if a staffed hoseline had been present, level of risk would have been significantly lowered
New materials and blends offer greater comfort, protection and looks
U.S. fire departments’ donated used equipment is delivered to rural Croatian firefighters
There are more questions than answers when it comes to PPE protection at electric and hybrid vehicle crash scenes
Chief Edward O’Brien says deciding to request new gear for his firefighters was huge relief
Firefighters to get Scott Safety equipment, department may file for refund
From low-air alarms to facepiece integrity, the newest NFPA standard makes some significant changes to SCBA
The helmet profiled in this story demonstrates what contemporary technology can offer the fire and emergency services
Philly firefighter gave woman his SCBA on positive pressure as he rescued her from warehouse fire Wednesday
Philly firefighter gave woman his SCBA on positive pressure as he rescued her from warehouse fire Wednesday
After testing two DeKalb County, Ga., facepieces and regulators, NIOSH found no manufacturer defects, but some maintenance issues
Atlanta incident latest in years of reported failures with same air packs
Brindlee Mountain is donating apparatus to help the department get back on its feet
Man posted photos of himself on Facebook in wildland firefighter uniform sitting in pilot seat of helicopter at High Park Fire
