Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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Selecting the right stationwear is more important than you realize
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Essex and Gloucester departments are among 307 across the state sharing $5 million in state funding to buy updated protective gear and vehicle stabilization equipment
Quincy city councilors voted unanimously to replace all fire department gear after elevated levels of PFAS were found
A divided Quincy City Council blocked funding for new turnout gear despite testing that found cancer-linked chemicals in the current equipment
Amid growing concern about PFAS “forever chemicals,” a pilot study suggests turnout gear used during training may not be a major airborne exposure source
There has been a broad decline in protective garment composite thermal protective performance levels recently
What fire departments need to know about sunlight, indoor lighting and material aging
Risk identification must go beyond simple yes-or-no questions to consider the various mitigation options
Spurred by a deadly Silver Spring high-rise fire, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue is equipping every fire truck with smoke hoods thanks to a family’s donation
Backed by a $2.35M FEMA grant, the department is rolling out 1,100 sets of UL-certified, PFAS-free ensembles
The downloadable graphic shows the proper step-by-step doffing process aimed at protecting firefighters from harmful contaminants trapped in their gear
Alarm time connects lab performance to fireground survival — and shows why gear condition, moisture and design all matter
Leveraging heritage, in-house manufacturing and firefighter feedback, Rocky builds boots for structural and wildland firefighting operations
The PPE standards expert explains why all protection comes at a price
Learn the full history of firefighter decon, from dirty gear to modern-day protocols that save lives
Personal reflections on diagnosis, support systems, treatment, recovery and the path ahead
How lessons from COVID-19 are shaping the next evolution in PPE for law enforcement, fire, EMS and corrections
Ill-fitting PPE undermines rescue operations and sends female firefighters a dangerous message about belonging
Officers must take personal responsibility for member readiness and plan single-company and multi-company drills to hone their own command skills
With NFPA 1970 in effect, firefighters can expect new particulate-blocking and performance requirements in protective hoods
With cancer a leading cause of firefighter deaths, PFAS in gear is under scrutiny as lawsuits, bans and new standards push for safer alternatives
Discover key updates in the new NFPA 1850 consolidated standard and learn how the unified rules affect firefighter PPE and SCBA selection, cleaning, service life and inspections
Lab finds high PFAS in Quincy’s “PFAS-free” turnout as IAFF urges independent checks
Forward-thinking leaders must champion engineered approaches that reduce risks and build healthier fire service careers
Researchers found higher cancer mortality overall, with prostate and colorectal risks rising with tenure and lung cancer emerging only after 30 years of follow-up
The victim drives the rescue. Your crews’ capabilities dictate the operation.
Faced with near-zero visibility, Portland firefighters entered the burning house twice, rescuing both occupants and escaping uninjured
