Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The Longmont (Colorado) Fire Department’s two newest stations include some unique features
Supporters of the ban believe it will push manufacturers to avoid using the cancer-causing chemicals
Showcase of new products designed to meet the needs of first responders
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
If your department or organization wants to compare products, try to get information about the testing itself
For firefighters, a smaller SCBA cylinder can mean less user fatigue and improved safety
The products improve firefighter safety by making equipment more visible, as well as illuminating the surrounding environment in dark conditions
The firefighter, wearing SCBA, appears to be uninjured and continues to fight the fire
Revised standard will include requiring helmets with goggles and faceshields to provide a minimum field of vision
In less than one day, the fire department received a tip from one of the man’s 79 Facebook friends
The Prospect Heights Fire Protection District got a similar grant the previous year for firefighting gloves
The industrial strength washing machines push out toxic particles from firefighter clothing
The structural ensemble is one huge balancing act with many trade-offs
Video shows firefighters attacking flames at a structure and adjacent vehicles in Columbia, Miss., without proper PPE
Several commenters online expressed dismay at the lack of full PPE
The establishment of suitable test methods is not always simple and many methods often do not simulate how firefighters are exposed
The museum says this is the first in a series of events to mark the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11
The team will be developing totally new technologies for evaluating the thermal protective performance of wildland firefighter clothing materials
It is important for the fire service to realize that chemical testing of turnout gear for contamination levels is by no means foolproof
The testing of contaminated PPE is most effective when there is reason to believe that specific chemicals are involved
Newly formed purchasing consortium aims to secure same turnouts for 22 fire departments
Highly toxic chemicals are present at nearly all fires nowadays — and it is getting worse
The Hemet Fire Department purchased 18 bullet-resistant vests last year in the wake of nine attacks on Hemet police
The department is investigating whether the injuries could have been caused by equipment that was damaged or worn improperly
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant will be used to replace all of the department’s turnout gear
Firefighter John Harrington died in a bike/vehicle accident in May 2004
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