The JOIFF webinar “Dislocation of Expectation – Commanding a Crisis in Unfamiliar Surroundings” will detail the key components of a flexible crisis command facility and list the steps necessary to recover from a major 'dislocation' event.
February 24, 2021
With tanks, original blueprints and drawings should be kept as reference points. These documents can be used to compare notes and measurements such as steel thickness.
February 24, 2021
For hazmat training to be absorbed into the brain as both information and hands-on skills it has to be interesting and fun. How do you achieve that?
February 24, 2021
Lexington Blue Grass Airport’s aircraft fire preplan, and response goes beyond training its own ARFF members. The department also trains local partners in certified ARFF response.
February 24, 2021
MSA lists approved PPE for COVID-19 funding in a recent blog titled, “PPE Funding for COVID-19: What the Latest Executive Order Includes.”
February 24, 2021
Emergency responders rescued a man after he fell about 19 feet in a grain elevator at a local processing plant, according to the Spokane Valley (Washington) Fire Department.
February 23, 2021
Fire-Dex, a family-owned global manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE) for firefighters and first responders, announces its recognition as a 2021 Evolution of Manufacturing Honoree.
February 23, 2021
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York has introduced a bill that would ban the use of firefighting foam that contains cancer-causing PFAS chemicals.
February 23, 2021
The department’s new mobile system relies on submersible pumps, drones, and remote-control monitors to keep firefighters at a safe distance as they extinguish tank fires.
February 17, 2021
Designed without an exhalation valve, it provides both wearer protection and source control – making it suitable for situations where a sterile environment is needed.
February 16, 2021
Officials report the PFAS spill happened during required testing of one of the Pellston Airport's onsite crash trucks.
February 15, 2021
The wooden maze is 4 feet high and 4 feet wide, built in 8-foot sections. The maze can be reconfigured differently for every training session.
February 15, 2021
Rosenbauer America welcomes Vince Anevicius as its new vice president of Engineering.
February 15, 2021
Fire-Dex has filled the position of a newly created role on the sales team.
February 15, 2021
MSA Safety Incorporated today has acquired U.K.-based Bristol Uniforms in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $60 million.
February 15, 2021
