Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
How will the potential changes impact fire departments?
At last, emergency responders can get a foot up on comfort
Decontaminate moisture-sensitive electronics with Cres Guard mobile decontamination cabinets
Knowing the different cleaning agents’ capabilities can perserve your PPE
Firefighter fell during attack efforts, suffered smoke inhalation when mask was knocked off his face
Commissioner OK’d spending federal grant money to buy equipment including 159 new breathing apparatuses with carbon-fiber air tanks
It is easy to take overhaul lightly; it is also an easy way to get hurt
Ineffective awareness, training, PPE and personnel accountability contributed to death of volunteer firefighter during wildfire
NFPA 1901 calls for helmets to be stored, not worn, while on the rig; this unit has been tested to keep helmets tucked away up to 9 Gs
Company that makes air packs has offered to overhaul every device, but officials say offer can’t convince county to keep using gear
The pervasiveness and evolution of this equipment is causing complications
Lenox Fire Department will be able to replace its 20-year-old SCBA; Great Barrington ambulance squad won money to buy protective gear
Warehouse was used to store pieces of crushed polyvinyl chloride plastic that were to be recycled and used to line new metal pipes
There are several standards under development or revision in the coming months
Firefighter John Kelly died after being overcome by low oxygen and sewer gases while attempting to rescue utility worker from sewer manhole near firehouse
These standards only become better when individual firefighters and other experienced end users outside the process provide their input
The kicker, though, is whether or not fire departments will be able to afford the latest and greatest devices
Technology provides firefighters with data about their surroundings, including oxygen levels, temperatures, and more
A piece of out-of-service fire hose can be used to create an effective pocket protector
We are completely dependent on fully-functional breathing apparatus to safely and effectively fight today’s fires
Firefighter James O’Neal was nearly killed but brought back to life at scene of arson fire, will be in hospital for several more days
Many federal and state regulations are not regularly updated and lack requirements for conformity assessment
It is absolutely possible to exceed design limits of SCBA and protective clothing on a seemingly ‘routine’ structure fire
Researchers tested 5 models of SCBA facepieces, found that lens degradation was due to temperatures, heat fluxes
Knowing our SCBA inside and out is vital to the survivability of the individual using it
$15,000 in grants will allow Jacksonville Fire Department to purchase 8 new sets of fire turnouts
Numerous studies have shown that firefighter protective clothing picks up a range of highly toxic contaminants
2 workers died when overcome by fumes in sewer line as 3rd worker called for help; they were not wearing protective breathing equipment
Acceptable level for cumulative permeation is already set for toxic chemicals, so why is it being questioned now?
Student-instructor ratio, lack of personal protective equipment, no safety officer contributed to Chip Imker’s death during skills class
Exceeding NFPA standards, these new coats and pants provide offer lighter, more breathable, closer fitting gear
The visibility of department members the fireground and on the roadways is critical to reduce the risk of injuries
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