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.
Firefighters from several states spent six days training on self-survival, firefighter rescue, teamwork and situational awareness
Decatur Firefighter Jeremy Bevis said he began preparing for his certification almost a year before by doing extra conditioning and weightlifting
The Russell Fire Department can make sure all of its firefighters have properly fitting facepieces
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
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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
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
Protect firefighters from harmful fireground particulates with high-quality respirators and face masks
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
The ideal crew cab SCBA bracket should include a dependable locking mechanism that secures the cylinder while still allowing firefighters quick and easy operation
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
Survey reveals one-third of departments don’t train on EV fires, half don’t have SOGs for them
Personal reflections on diagnosis, support systems, treatment, recovery and the path ahead
Seeking a new design approach that focuses on preventing contamination in the first place, plus allowing for effective decon
The Mesquite (Texas) Fire Department focused on turnout gear additions and cleaning, SCBA scrubbing and exhaust removal
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