Firefighter develops gear dryer to reduce cancer risk By Allison Dunn The Blade TOLEDO, Ohio — Black, soot-covered gear was traditionally thought of as a badge of honor for firefighters, until...
Mass. Senate to fund purchasing of firefighter gear cleaning equipment By FireRescue1 Staff BOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate voted to create a trust that will help fund the purchases of equipment to clean...
Tenn. firefighters prepare for active shooters with ballistic gear By FireRescue1 Staff LA VERGNE, Tenn. — A fire department is being equipped with ballistic gear to prepare for active shooters. WKRN reported...
Evaluating turnout gear cleaning options At the upcoming Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC), the fire service can expect a variety of new product and service claims as it does...
Firefighter breaks world record by running 100 miles in full gear By FireRescue1 Staff SANDPOINT, Idaho — A firefighter broke a world record by running 100 miles in full firefighting gear without stopping....
‘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 after gear inspection By FireRescue1 Staff LIMINGTON, Maine — A fire department ordered to “stand down” due to outdated gear is back in business.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 forced to ‘stand down’ due to outdated gear By Dennis Hoey Portland Press Herald LIMINGTON, Maine — Limington’s Board of Selectmen has ordered its volunteer fire department to...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,...
