Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Answering the most common questions, including how well Li-ion battery fire contaminants can be removed through PPE cleaning
Early ventilation is a key element in reducing cancer risk for firefighters
Code Red Fire boots are constructed to meet NFPA certification
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
Here’s a piece-by-piece look at how the 2012 version of NFPA 1971 changes protective equipment
All firefighters on scene were in full gear, had to go through chemical detox as safety precaution
Draeger says its equipment is not faulty but admits to poor customer service
Scott Liberty 2 mobile air compressor and generator will help firefighters keep their air tanks filled
Firefighter Kevin O’Toole: ‘You have to remember that your hands aren’t as good as they used to be’
Fire chief says he does not have enough bunker gear for all 200 firefighters
During fire’s knockdown, firefighters received burns, other injuries of varying degrees attempting to save house
Draeger maintains that their equipment is fine; issues range from loss of clean air to disintegrating mouthpieces
