Posts tagged with "Apparatus"
5 firefighter safety issues we shouldn’t still be talking about
It’s time to put these issues to rest once and for all – and start doing the right thing
Mass. communities send fire apparatus, gear, equipment to Ukraine
Fire apparatus from Salem and Wenham, along with full sets of PPE and SCBA will ship out to first responders in the war-torn country
Cutting through the noise: Leaders speak up about safety messages
Fire service leaders address size-up, situational awareness, roadway safety, proper PPE, complacency, go/no-go decision-making and more
Mass. firefighters rescue 3 occupants, including wheelchair-bound woman, from house fire
New Bedford Lt. Steven Torres reportedly used his body to shield the woman from flames as he carried her down the stairs
How are you transporting your contaminated PPE and equipment back to the station?
When apparatus are maxed out on compartment space, storage bags offer a useful solution for transporting your gear
How to safely operate firefighting tenders
These unwieldy beasts make up a large percentage of apparatus crashes; follow these sound safety procedures to tame that beast and keep firefighters safe
Protecting driver/operators from fireground health hazards
Appropriate PPE can reduce respiratory, vision and hearing risks
Firefighter 3: Learn the ‘firefighter life’ skills that go beyond FF 1 and 2
Everything you wish someone had told you before starting your first day on the job
