PPE 101
The road to PFAS-free PPE is paved with good intentions but full of unknowns
New performance metrics in NFPA 1970 are prompting departments to rethink how they balance protection, comfort and long-term wearability
Learn the full history of firefighter decon, from dirty gear to modern-day protocols that save lives
Detailing the new standard’s potential impact on the fire service
The mindset you adopt can affect your fireground decision-making
Detailing the current areas of research and the hopeful expectations for their adoption
Active U.S. volunteer firefighters have until November 30 to enter for a chance to win the helmet
How will the potential changes impact fire departments?
Answering the most common questions, including how well Li-ion battery fire contaminants can be removed through PPE cleaning
Detailing emerging issues of concern with respect to PPE programs, gear selection, cleaning and decontamination, verification for ISPs, and PPE retirement
The Greensburg VFD has improved its approach to gross decon and PPE laundering to help minimize firefighters’ cancer risks
How to use an ISP to navigate the implementation of your NFPA 1851 PPE program
Is it time to reconsider the levels of risk in light of everything we now know about the exposure risks we face on the fireground?
Significant questions arise as turnout-focused standards are consolidated
Fire service researchers evaluate impact of laundering on tear and seam strength, THL and TPP, flammability, and liquid and viral penetration
A simple checklist helps fire service leaders evaluate PPE technology and cleaning claims
To reduce an individual firefighter’s relative risk of contracting cancer, they must limit risk factors on and off the fireground
Follow NFPA standards and check the overlap of PPE ensemble interfaces to ensure you are protected from contamination and thermal injury
What you need to know about the differences between cleaning soiled gear and decontaminating firefighter turnout gear
Firefighter PPE must in be a serviceable condition in order for these items to provide the needed protection
Modern station wear has come a long way in both firefighter safety standards and professional appearance
Learn about common cancer-causing agents firefighters face and the importance of wearing proper PPE
Chemical exposure, repeated cleaning and overall wear to firefighter turnout gear needs to be measured and tracked to know when it’s time to retire PPE
Understand your specific needs and how they align with existing requirements and vendor claims to identify the right solution to remove contaminants from turnout gear
Balancing different committee recommendations, integrated equipment and technological advances in personal protective equipment
Further study may be needed, but turnout gear claims ignore common carcinogen exposure sources
Here’s the firefighting equipment and PPE you need to be safer, more effective and more efficient when combating wildland fires
Proper PPE and cleaning measures are necessary to protect firefighters wading through chemicals, biological biohazards and disease-causing microorganisms
With no conclusive data on if firefighter cancer prevention measures work, it begs the question if the steps are worth the effort
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