SCBA
The SCBA topic features articles, news and videos related to the importance of wearing SCBA, best practices for SCBA training and a variety of other operational and safety factors.
Early ventilation is a key element in reducing cancer risk for firefighters
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Officers must take personal responsibility for member readiness and plan single-company and multi-company drills to hone their own command skills
The Jacksonville firefighters wanted to wear closely trimmed beards to avoid skin irritations, but the judge said that would violate OSHA rules
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“We would never enter that building without a breathing apparatus,” said Gorham Fire Chief Kenneth Fickett
The donation was made in coordination with the International Fire Training Force, a Chicago nonprofit effort to aid overseas fire departments
Focus your discussions instead on when and where to mask up, how to deploy the hoseline, and what should occur in rehab
The seconds and minutes it takes to properly check your gear are worth the time to ensure you can safely enter a structure
New Bedford Lt. Steven Torres reportedly used his body to shield the woman from flames as he carried her down the stairs
The “prognosis is looking good” for Dominic Ventolora, who had to be intubated, said Laura Kavanagh, the FDNY’s interim commissioner
A Syracuse crew was inside a home treating a patient when AMR employees saw the truck leaving; dispatchers tracked the stolen vehicle by using its GPS
Training tips for the unique hazards associated with rooftop blazes
Ladder 159 members located the girl’s mother, but she later died from her injuries; the child remains in critical condition
It all comes down to proper fit and use, post-incident reviews, and policies and procedures
OEHS experts offer key considerations related to existing PPE, new respirators and exposure times on the front lines
The families of Porterville’s Capt. Ramon “Ray” Figueroa and Firefighter Patrick Jones allege negligence, wrongful death and strict products liability design defect
With the right training and direction, rapid intervention should never be a dull assignment
The two members were hospitalized after working to rescue people in the burning apartment building; they have since been released
Addressing the key turnout gear questions from the FireRescue1 community, one by one
Hillsdale, Litchfield and Jonesville departments will split a 5% match required in the grant, costing each of them around $7,000
Download this free guide to learn everything you need to know about applying for AFG funding to purchase turnout gear, SCBA and other personal protective equipment
Significant questions arise as turnout-focused standards are consolidated
When fire service leaders focus on behavior change, culture takes care of itself
Keep SCBA secure in transit, reduce the potential for injury and help contain carcinogens with two new bracket models just released by Ziamatic
There are few reasons why a firefighter would be operating by themselves
Reflecting on the evolution of gear through my career, the impact of an early burn, and how one leader gave me a better option
Ignoring PASS alarms highlights need to better manage false activations and maintain situational awareness
Protect firefighters from harmful fireground particulates with high-quality respirators and face masks
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The New York Second Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court decision that would have allowed certain facial hair accommodations for firefighters
Investigators also questioned the manufacturer of the SCBA Watertown Firefighter Peyton Morse was wearing when he became unresponsive
Watertown Firefighter Peyton Morse, 21, was inside a 20-foot-long plywood tunnel and wearing an SCBA when he became unresponsive
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