Infographic: 7 steps to clean firefighting turnout gear We once saw dirty firefighting coats and pants as badges of honor. Now we know that soiled gear can be carcinogenic, spread communicable disease,...
Calif. student EMTs help transport quarantining classmates By Laura French DAVIS, Calif. — Student EMTs at a California university are assisting fellow classmates who need to quarantine...
Mich. FD fined for COVID-19 workplace safety violations By Laura French MEMPHIS, Mich. — A Michigan fire department was fined by state officials for workplace safety violations related to...
This new particulate-protective hood protects your neck from toxic substances and heat buildup Sponsored by Globe By Robert Avsec for FireRescue1 BrandFocus In the past decade, there has been a steep increase in what the fire service...
Cleveland Clinic releases guidebook for first responder workplace safety during pandemic By Laura French CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Clinic has released a new guidebook for first responders that outlines best practices for...
The 'Year of the Mask': Firefighters show commitment to wearing face masks When people look back on history, it will become clear what year a picture was taken based on the presence of one single item: a face mask. Thanks...
Firefighter 3: Learn the ‘firefighter life’ skills that go beyond FF 1 and 2 Andrew Beck and Ben Willey contributed to this article. When you start a career as a probationary firefighter, you will quickly realize that there...
Reconsidering resolutions: How to recommit to New Year's resolutions during a pandemic As we approach the end of 2020, many of us are eager to hit the reset button. As we continue to navigate a global pandemic, it's easy to see why...
Congress passes legislation to address PFAS chemicals impacting firefighters By Ryan Woodward, IAFC Last week Congress passed The Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA; H.R. 6395). This...
In COVID-19 hot zones, firefighters now ‘pump more oxygen than water’ Kaiser Health News PORT MONMOUTH, N.J. — As a boy, Robert Weber chased the blazing lights and roaring sirens of fire engines down the...
Conn. fire marshal calls for investigation into PIO over Facebook comment about PPE Sten Spinella The Day, New London, Conn. MONTVILLE, Conn. — The town's emergency management director has called for an investigation...
3 Maine deputy fire chiefs disciplined for not enforcing mask mandates Randy Billings Portland Press Herald, Maine PORTLAND, Maine — Three deputy fire chiefs in Portland have been reprimanded for failing...
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...
5 reasons firefighters need lightweight PPE Sponsored by TenCate Protective Fabrics By Robert Avsec for FireRescue1 BrandFocus Your structural firefighting protective ensemble, aka your...
8 Portland, Ore., FFs test positive for COVID-19; 57 others quarantined Maxine Bernstein oregonlive.com PORTLAND, Ore. — Eight Portland firefighters have tested positive for the coronavirus in the past week and...
AFG 2020: PPE Project Guide (eBook) Sponsored by Globe FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants application period is expected to open soon. Get started today by downloading...
Biden talks COVID-19, layoffs, mental health in roundtable with FF-medic, healthcare workers By Laura French WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden held a virtual roundtable meeting with frontline workers, including an Indiana...
Why ‘Level A all the way’ isn’t the best way when it comes to PPE Sponsored by TenCate Protective Fabrics By Robert Avsec for FireRescue1 BrandFocus For those who were part of the entry of fire departments into...
FDNY study: EMS providers 5 times more likely than FFs to contract COVID-19 in early months By Laura French NEW YORK — A study conducted by the FDNY's chief medical officer found that EMS providers at the department were five...
Why you need a decon formula that exceeds the standard Sponsored by Decon7 Systems By FireRescue1 BrandFocus Staff As awareness of occupational cancer in the fire service has grown over the past five...