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Firefighter footwear: Evolution, advancements and new requirements
Detailing changes to firefighter boots over the years, plus insights into fireground contamination, and what lies ahead for NFPA 1971
How are you transporting your contaminated PPE and equipment back to the station?
When apparatus are maxed out on compartment space, storage bags offer a useful solution for transporting your gear
Making the case for firefighter PPE restricted substances lists
The NFPA 1971 technical committee is currently considering an RSL of chemicals and specific levels for those chemicals
Dioxins: The most hazardous substance in structure fire environments
What firefighters must understand about their exposure risks and decontamination efforts
Flash Fire Cylinder: A new approach for measuring turnout clothing insulation
The thermal protective test, flash fire manikin and Flash Fire Cylinder are three methods for measuring the thermal insulation of firefighting PPE fabrics
How well do you know your PPE?
Educate yourself on the materials and correct use of the gear you use for structural firefighting
Reducing firefighter cancer risk: How emotionally attached are you?
Apply some simple marriage vows to your use of PPE at a structural fire
The future of turnout gear is about to be decided
Significant questions arise as turnout-focused standards are consolidated
