Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Stay safe and get the contract as a wildland fire contractor with proper wildland fire training, gear and PPE
State fire association official believes improvements are needed but proposed regulations are not achievable for small departments
A review of statements and resources from the USFA, NVFC, OSHA Training Institute Education and Firefighters Association of the State of New York
There were no shortage of product advances in 2012, yet several stood out among the rest
Conducting a well-structured field test of different PPE brands will aid in making the right purchase choice
There’s one chance left to weigh in on the issue next summer in Chicago
Researchers hope the artificial muscle can be woven into firefighting gear and will seal its own pores when faced with a flash of heat
Everyone on the shift plays a critical part in making sure the apparatus is ready to roll when the alarm sounds
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
