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AFG grant funding for SCBA purchases
AFG grant funding for SCBA is the best route for fire departments to replace allocation of SCBA packs and spare cylinders
Cancer prevention, protection for fire service personnel
Chief fire officers are just beginning to understand the magnitude of cancer in the fire service and the challenges to more effectively apply risk control techniques
New, more comfortable hazmat PPE coming
A move away from strict barrier protection testing is allowing PPE makers to build products better suited for hazmat response
Why firefighters should decon with towelettes
Firefighters are especially vulnerable to cancer-causing contamination around the face and neck; there are several ways firefighters can clean that area on scene
How fire station storage prolongs PPE life
Firefighter turnout gear is under constant attack by materials that undermine its integrity and shorten its life; here’s a look at how gear storage can fend off that assault
Firefighter SCBA, PASS changes for NFPA 1981, 1982
New rules governing SCBA and PASS features and testing requirements are set to roll out late this year
Firefighter face, eye protection advances stalled
Attitudes, not technology, are what’s holding back significant improvements to firefighter safety
Firefighter PPE rule change in the works
The NFPA 1851 committee is opening the rule for revision; here's what we want to see change, and how you can make your voice heard
