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Contaminated turnout gear: Testing basics and limitations
Understand the limitations of the testing process and how to work with labs to make a decision about gear
How to assess contaminated turnout clothing
An updated primer for determining if specialized cleaning – or even replacement – of the turnout gear is required
Firefighter PPE goes high performance
Reviewing the evolution of PPE fabrics and features
Firefighter decontamination challenges: Knowledge versus practice
Is the increased awareness about the risk of cancer moving firefighters to take action?
Fire officer training: 6 ways to make safer firefighters
The company officer plays a critical role in firefighter safety; here are steps the officer can take build a culture of safety
Clean cabs: A NM fire department takes PPE out of the crew cab
Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue Department integrates new apparatus in comprehensive firefighter safety, health and wellness initiative
Bunker gear contamination: You can’t have it both ways
Allowing civilians to pose in contaminated turnout gear contradicts the safety message FDs should project
Fire doesn’t discriminate, but gender plays a role in firefighter safety
Research shows that female firefighters face different risks than their male counterparts
