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Fundamental changes needed to address turnout gear contamination
Potential NFPA revisions propose more frequent cleaning of any firefighter gear worn at an active fire
The challenges of managing millennials in the fire service
Succession management for the new generations of firefighters as baby boomers retire
Choose firefighter lace-to-toe boots for safety and comfort
Firefighters are selecting lace-to-toe boots to provide better support while fighting wildfires and structure fires
Proactivity is better than reactivity for firefighter safety on the fireground
New technology, like PASS devices, in-mask SCBA TICs and communications must be implemented proactively though incident command
When firefighter PPE standards conflict
Balancing different committee recommendations, integrated equipment and technological advances in personal protective equipment
Fireground environment, not turnout gear, provides carcinogen exposure risk
Further study may be needed, but turnout gear claims ignore common carcinogen exposure sources
Structural firefighters need wildland firefighting PPE, too
Here's the firefighting equipment and PPE you need to be safer, more effective and more efficient when combating wildland fires
4 challenges for the structural fire department responding to aircraft crashes
Structural firefighters face unique location, access, PPE and site security challenges when responding to general aviation aircraft crashes
