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Step in the right direction: Decontamination of PPE must include boots

Your firefighter boots require inspection and cleaning, just as thorough as the rest of your turnout gear

Decon alley: 5 steps to doffing firefighter PPE before rehab

Changing the way we approach on-scene firefighter rehab can help protect firefighters from exposure to carcinogens while removing their PPE

When to replace your firefighter turnout gear

Chemical exposure, repeated cleaning and overall wear to firefighter turnout gear needs to be measured and tracked to know when it’s time to retire PPE

Evaluating turnout gear cleaning options

Understand your specific needs and how they align with existing requirements and vendor claims to identify the right solution to remove contaminants from turnout gear

Key steps to performing field evaluations for PPE

Selecting turnout gear for your firefighters is a complex process, but an objective field evaluation can help you choose correctly

Q&A: Why the opioid epidemic is a fire service issue

Fire response to the opioid crisis is evolving to meet the demands, requiring additional training and protective gear

6 strategies to protect first responders from fentanyl

Training, PPE and scene assessment will minimize the risks of opioid exposure to fire and EMS responders

Innovations in firefighter hoods improve function, comfort and cost

The 2018 revision of NFPA 1917 Standard focuses attention on the importance of firefighter hoods

Fundamental changes needed to address turnout gear contamination

Potential NFPA revisions propose more frequent cleaning of any firefighter gear worn at an active fire

Using gloves to doff firefighter gear: Overkill or a necessary SOP?

Are you exposing yourself, your crew and even your family to carcinogens by the way you remove your firefighter gear?

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