Personal Protective Equipment
Fla. firefighters get decontamination kits to fight cancer risk
Each kit includes a 5-gallon bucket, detergents, scrub brushes, hoses and spray bottles to help first responders wash soot from their gear
Firefighter develops gear dryer to reduce cancer risk
The gear dryer, designed by Pvt. Scott Martin, cuts drying time from several hours to approximately 45 minutes, officials said
Mass. Senate to fund purchasing of firefighter gear cleaning equipment
In an effort to reduce the risk of firefighter cancer, the Senate voted to spend $420,000 to help departments buy extractors that will help remove carcinogensTenn. firefighters prepare for active shooters with ballistic gear
Every La Vergne Fire Department apparatus will now be equipped with ballistic vests and helmets for every firefighter on board
Firefighter breaks world record by running 100 miles in full gear
Gwen Le Tutour ran back and forth from two stations and completed 100 miles in 28 hours and 43 minutes without stopping‘Stand down’ order lifted for fire dept. after gear inspection
The Limington Fire Department will now respond to all calls after their gear was deemed compliant with state safety standardsFire dept. forced to ‘stand down’ due to outdated gear
Officials said the town will rely on mutual aid until the personal protective equipment is brought into compliance with national standardsResearchers: Firefighters absorb toxic chemical via skin
The University of Ottawa study suggests that the toxins still enter the body, despite the full turnout gear that firefighters use
