Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Every firefighter, new and experienced, can benefit from a quick knowledge check about cancer prevention
How to apply these guides – and where they can be improved for increased use among firefighters
State funding is available to volunteers for facility improvements, PPE and regional training support
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
He found his passenger side window was broken and his fire coat, pants and badge were all taken
The fabric does not shrink, become brittle, or break open under extreme heat and flame exposure
Several studies have been performed in the past to measure various forms of heat transfer through materials under different wetting conditions
The gloves are more flexible than those used in the past, are more breathable, thinner and lighter because of a vapor barrier
He says he wears turnout gear for protection, while police say it appears he wears the PPE to gain access to emergency scenes
Saturated clothing can have a range of impacts on firefighter turnouts and gloves
Are we lazy, complacent, or maybe just stupid when it comes to wearing our personal protective equipment at all times?
The state is giving $685K and the city is giving $150K to buy 167 sets of breathing apparatus for Albuquerque firefighters
Shawnee firefighter John B. Glaser was searching for a victim when he was separated from other firefighters
It’s important to learn from our own responses and those performed by others in our service
Hoods provide a valuable portion of the protection to the firefighter
He says the department’s current breathing air packs do not meet current standards and are near the end of their life expectancy
The MSA Gallet fire helmet features a torch that can be safely used even in situations where firefighters are surrounded by flammable vapor
Four Rancho Cucamonga firefighters and the two people inside a truck were stung by bees immediately after the collision
New type of pressure vessel offers promise to provide reconfigured self-contained breathing apparatus that can be lighter and thinner
The Pottsville Fire Department grant is part of a $1.2 million grant package
The fire service is using electronic PPE more often in firefighting applications and the overall reliance on electronic PPE is increasing
Volunteer Firefighter Gregory Cooke was unfit to wear SCBA and advance water-filled hoselines, NIOSH investigators found
