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Husky Donates Toward New Fire Truck in Wisconsin
Superior was the location of a massive refinery fire in April 2018.
Superior was the location of a massive refinery fire in April 2018.
Funding supports assessment of firefighter exposure through multiple pathways.
The MSA Group has begun accepting applications for its 2020 Globe Gear Giveaway that will award 13 departments with four sets of turnout gear and four helmets, the company has announced.
Draeger's latest Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus has earned certification under the 2018 edition of the NFPA 1981/1982 standards.
One tool that helped locating the trapped firefighters was the self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) contained built-in infrared detectors.
Industrial emergency response teams also have the potential to utilize the full gamut of respiratory protection.
The upcoming edition of NFPA 2112 reflects substantive changes.
It behooves those in charge of emergency response operations to try to strike a balance between providing protection, the physiological cost, and the technical limitations of carrying out monitoring protocols.
The Life Guard hood from Honeywell First Responder Products is a particulate hood that features a design and fabrics that provide better blocking protection against hazardous materials when compared to traditional hoods.
4th Alarm-Resc of Englishtown, N.J., offers what it describes as "the all-in-one decontamination solution" — the First Responder Decontamination System, manufactured by Zodiac Aerospace, located in Wall Township, New Jersey.
Compared to the big players in the American personal protective clothing market, Denmark-based Viking Life-Saving Equipment has a small niche.
Responders attending fire school often rent gear for training rather than purchasing new gear for their training.
A new idea for hiking backpacks helped found an innovative force in designing fire resistant apparel.
Dallas-based Gear Cleaning Solutions inspects and cleans personal protective equipment.
Firefighters traditionally toll a bell at memorial services for colleagues fallen in the line of duty. In Texas, that bell has been tolling far too much and far too loud to date this year.
