Q&A: Why the opioid epidemic is a fire service issue As hydrocodone and oxycodone have given way to heroin, fentanyl and carfentanil, throughout the country, fire and EMS responders are facing...
6 strategies to protect first responders from fentanyl Media-hyped accounts of police officers or firefighters who are alleged to have been overcome by fentanyl after caring for a patient might be...
‘Stand down’ order lifted for fire dept. after gear inspection By FireRescue1 Staff LIMINGTON, Maine — A fire department ordered to “stand down” due to outdated gear is back in business. WGME...
Fire dept. forced to ‘stand down’ due to outdated gear By Dennis Hoey Portland Press Herald LIMINGTON, Maine — Limington’s Board of Selectmen has ordered its volunteer fire department to...
Researchers: Firefighters absorb toxic chemical via skin By FireRescue1 Staff OTTAWA, Canada — Researchers recently conducted a study that suggests firefighters are still absorbing toxic chemicals...
Fundamental changes needed to address turnout gear contamination In a recent meeting of the technical committee responsible for revision of NFPA 1851: Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective...
Using gloves to doff firefighter gear: Overkill or a necessary SOP? Research out of the University of Illinois Fire Service Institute has been examining fireground exposures and how carcinogen exposure occurs for...
Firefighters focus on clean air, bodies and gear to try to cut cancer risk By Karen Kucher The San Diego Tribune SAN DIEGO — Long before he became San Diego's fire chief, Brian Fennessy would wear his crusty,...
Ohio fire dept. equipped with ballistic vests By FireRescue1 Staff FAIRFIELD, Ohio — A fire department is getting equipped with ballistic vests, according to officials. Hamilton...
Choose firefighter lace-to-toe boots for safety and comfort I was a young Boy Scout preparing for an upcoming 5-mile hike with my troop when our Scoutmaster, Mr. Hannold, imparted this wisdom: “Take care...
Gloves created to keep responders safe from fentanyl exposure By FireRescue1 Staff NORTHFIELD, Ill. — Fentanyl-resistant gloves have been created to help keep first responders safe. WISN reported that...
Mass. firefighters first in state equipped with personal thermal imaging cameras By Rich Harbert Wicked Local PLYMOUTH, Mass. — A blinking green light could mean the difference between life and death the next time fire...
Fire dept. receives donated truck to transport contaminated gear By Nancy Molnar The Times-Reporter UHRICHSVILLE, Ohio — A used truck, donated to the city by an energy company, will help firefighters reduce...
Firefighters aim to prevent cancer ahead of possible Mo. law By Mike Genet The Examiner JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — They used to be points of pride among firefighters – and with some they might still be...
Women fighting Calif. wildfire use equipment made for men By Melissa Etehad Los Angeles Times Kelley Whitelens hiked a steep hill toward the backyard of a home on Coyote Road in Santa Barbara, one hand...
Chiefs add safety procedures, gear to prevent cancer among firefighters By Lucas Sullivan and Mike Wagner The Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio fire chiefs are taking swift steps to reduce cancer rates among...
Fire dept. implements risk reduction changes after losing 4 firefighters to cancer By Samantha Liss St. Louis Post-Dispatch ST. LOUIS — There's an understanding among firefighters that dirty gear is a measure of toughness....
Proactivity is better than reactivity for firefighter safety on the fireground Consistently using the incident command system – appropriately scaled for the size and magnitude of the emergency event – is the only...
A national call for firefighter cancer prevention It should not be news that firefighting and several types of cancer are related, but truly understanding the impact and what to do about the...
When firefighter PPE standards conflict The majority of standards applied to personal protective equipment are intended to establish minimum levels of performance that are deemed...
