How new, lighter fabrics promote heat loss without sacrificing safety Sponsored by TenCate Protective Fabrics By Randall D. Larson for FireRescue1 BrandFocus With all the equipment firefighters need to carry to do...
IAFF's COVID-19 interim after-action report criticizes government's response By Laura French WASHINGTON — The International Association of Fire Fighters has released an interim after-action report on COVID-19 response,...
ReIGNITE Quick Take: COVID-19 response – where to next? Global Medical Response, the parent company of ambulance service American Medical Response (AMR), first began preparing for COVID-19 in January...
FDNY monitoring new COVID-19 outbreak at Queens EMS station By Laura French NEW YORK — Five FDNY EMS providers at a station in Queens have tested positive for COVID-19, renewing warnings from union...
Why fire and EMS agencies should invest in body armor – and how to afford it Sponsored by BulletSafe By Kenny Sokan for FireRescue1 BrandFocus When people hear the word firefighter, most think of just that — people who...
HHS releases guidance for naloxone administration during pandemic By Laura French WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued guidance for first responders to safely...
Wash. fire union's response to tweet mocking masks goes viral Emma Epperly The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — A Spokane County firefighters’ union pushed back against...
How to buy SCBA (eBook) The advent of SCBA revolutionized the fire service. Whereas firefighters once regularly faced devastating exposure to smoke and harmful toxins,...
5 tips for keeping your sanity during the COVID-19 pandemic Sponsored by TenCate Protective Fabrics By Sarah Calams for FireRescue1 BrandFocus For many first responders, this year’s COVID-19 pandemic...
First Responders Children's Foundation aided 8.5K+ first responders during pandemic By Laura French NEW YORK — The First Responders Children's Foundation has released a summary of its last six months of work during the...
COVID-19: How public safety companies are assisting the frontline pandemic response By Staff Public safety personnel are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic response. EMTs and paramedics are assessing, treating and...
Mich. FF suffers burns battling commercial structure fire Marie Weidmayer MLive.com, Walker, Mich. JACKSON, Mich. — A Jackson firefighter was injured while responding to a large fire at a...
Firefighter safety: Wash your hood In Today's Tip, Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham discusses how firefighters can reduce their cancer risk through PPE decontamination,...
NH city considers mask exemption for first responders Elizabeth Dinan Portsmouth Herald, N.H. PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — When the City Council next meets, it will hold a third and final reading for a...
Don’t ditch your helmet for rescue missions – just find the right one By Robert Avsec for FireRescue1 BrandFocus If there’s one piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) for firefighting that most firefighters...
Maine FFs call on state CDC to prioritize first responder virus tests after FD outbreak Gillian Graham Portland Press Herald, Maine SANFORD, Maine — A coronavirus outbreak at the Sanford Fire Department prompted union and city...
Truck carrying 50 boxes of bees crashes; first responders, ambulance swarmed By Laura French GLOUCESTER COUNTY, N.J. — First responders were swarmed by bees at a crash scene in New Jersey Sunday when a truck...
Beyond the traditional fire-rescue mission: Loveland’s TAC Fire By Division Chief Greg Ward Built off a strong relationship and a common desire to serve our community, the Loveland (Colorado) Fire Rescue...
Boston first responders to get 150K medical gowns through manufacturer partnership Douglas Hook MassLive.com, Springfield, Mass. BOSTON — Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced on Monday that the city of Boston has signed a contract...
ISIS tried to sell fake PPE to first responders, DOJ says By Laura French WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice reports that ISIS ran a scam selling fake PPE to fund terrorist activities during the...
