Ill. FD to spend $500K on PFAS-free PPE to reduce cancer risk Naperville City Council authorized spending to replace their frontline firefighter PPE with PFAS-free outer shells
10 investments worth every penny for company officers From literal teaching tools to more abstract personal investments, there are several ways to level up your skills
Regional AFG grant applications: What you need to know Eligible regional activities under AFG are Vehicle Acquisition, Training, Equipment, Wellness and Fitness, and PPE activities
4 investments worth every penny for firefighters How to get the best bang for your buck, especially when tapping into personal funds for work items
'Mountain' of firefighting gear donated to Alabama VFD The Coker Volunteer Fire Department was gifted gear that has passed its 10-year shelf life, per NFPA standards followed by donating departments in the Northeast
AFG priority list: It’s time to address its shortcomings ‘High-priority’ PPE does not always include gear deemed obsolete and/or out of compliance with current standards
Reconsidering resolutions: How to recommit to New Year's resolutions during a pandemic Believe it or not, COVID-19 may have amplified some of your top goals for the year
Biden talks COVID-19, layoffs, mental health in roundtable with FF-medic, healthcare workers The president-elect stated he would ensure first responders have enough PPE and sick leave, and work to prevent layoffs
Wash. city ballot measure would raise funds for fire/EMS stations, personnel, PPE Voters will decide whether to approve a levy that would raise $7.3 million per year for the Kirkland Fire Department
Unprecedented: Second round of AFG-S grants to open in October Volunteer and combination departments have a second opportunity to secure COVID-19 PPE-related funding