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
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
This year’s revision of NFPA 1971 still has a number of particular topics under deliberation for inclusion, deletion, or modification
Wearing survival suits and using an ice sled, fire Capt. Stephen Heath and Firefighter John Bartlett were able to reach the dog
Firefighter Donald “Donnie” Adkins drowned March 13 last year after the boat he was riding in crashed into a bridge and capsized
The department plans to use the money to buy 27 new helmets, 44 sets of gloves and about 18 sets of fire coats and fire pants
Many believe that garments worn under your protective gear can create problems if not properly selected
Data highlights extent, type of fire-related injuries suffered by firefighters
Firefighter suffered second-degree burns underneath his jaw after his mask and breathing apparatus came loose
Firefighters face a range of different heat exposures, which can affect turnout gear in various ways
Firefighter Mike Urban died Jan. 7 after battling the lung cancer mesothelioma
Paul Conway Helmets are designed to adjust to your head’s center of gravity
The Big Tree volunteer firefighter became ill during SCBA training
The better the risk assessment, the better the PPE meets the expectations of the organization
It’s vital that any new features be added in a responsible fashion and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
As the year draws to a close, asking yourself ‘what if’ can provide some telling answers
Chief Thomas Challis thought he’d never see his helmet again after high winds sent it flying 150 feet into swamps during a flood
When the police arrived they tried to rescue the man but couldn’t, but firefighters with breathing equipment later did
The chief said he had not even heard of the offer until local media reports began surfacing, saying the ads would ‘offend people’
Other firefighters told Firefighter Jason Farrar that his brother must have had his back when he responded to a recent house fire
A former fire department officer did not return a department radio, rescue gear and fire gear when he left the volunteer fire company department earlier this year
An important U.S.-sponsored study in Australia examines the levels of skin contaminants that firefighters are exposed to
Proper and thorough risk assessments are critical when in comes to choosing personal protective equipment for your fire department
Clothing subjected to emergency responses can encounter a wide range of thermal and physical exposures
The first time Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department applied for the grant, they were awarded
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