Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
From fit and comfort to protection from the elements, here are key features to look for
The Eagle Scout service project saved the Roseville Fire Department approximately $9,000
While Springfield Fire Rescue Division hasn’t experienced gun violence against its personnel, ballistic vests have been issued for violent calls
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
Firefighters Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics unveiled new suit at FDIC in Indianapolis
Some firefighters feel the requirement to remove patches is unpatriotic
There are numerous demands from the fire service and promises from manufacturers, but in many cases things are not working out as expected or promised
Other items that will be bought with the grant money include water rescue suits, portable radios, pagers and an RAD-57
Mark Mordecai engages customers and employees in the process of creating high-performance products
