PPE Wash Downs Reducing PFAS in Firefighters
Funding supports assessment of firefighter exposure through multiple pathways.
February 12, 2020
Funding supports assessment of firefighter exposure through multiple pathways.
February 12, 2020
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.
February 4, 2020
Groves Incorporated's Extractor 22 (EW22) is a machine for washing personal protective equipment that follows NFPA-1851 guidelines.
January 21, 2020
Draeger's latest Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus has earned certification under the 2018 edition of the NFPA 1981/1982 standards.
September 30, 2019
One tool that helped locating the trapped firefighters was the self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) contained built-in infrared detectors.
July 1, 2019
Industrial emergency response teams also have the potential to utilize the full gamut of respiratory protection.
October 1, 2018
The system of selecting PPE by the four levels of A-B-C-D is a quick and simple method of describing what responders wear when working with hazardous materials.
January 1, 2018
The upcoming edition of NFPA 2112 reflects substantive changes.
July 1, 2017
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.
January 1, 2017
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.
October 1, 2016
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.
October 1, 2016
Compared to the big players in the American personal protective clothing market, Denmark-based Viking Life-Saving Equipment has a small niche.
July 1, 2016
Responders attending fire school often rent gear for training rather than purchasing new gear for their training.
April 1, 2014
A new idea for hiking backpacks helped found an innovative force in designing fire resistant apparel.
January 1, 2014
Dallas-based Gear Cleaning Solutions inspects and cleans personal protective equipment.
January 1, 2014
