Posts tagged with "Fire Rehab"
Decon alley: 5 steps to doffing firefighter PPE before rehab
Changing the way we approach on-scene firefighter rehab can help protect firefighters from exposure to carcinogens while removing their PPE
Structural firefighters need wildland firefighting PPE, too
Here's the firefighting equipment and PPE you need to be safer, more effective and more efficient when combating wildland fires
Patient management in the technical rescue environment
Medical Director Jeremy Cushman encourages BLS providers to develop medical preplans for technical rescue scenarios they may encounter
Does firefighter gross decon work?
Researchers measured carcinogen exposure on turnout gear and firefighters' skin to compare decon methodsScott Safety partners with Cal Fire in equipment production, training
As part of the $12.5 million partnership, Scott Safety will provide 2,400 SCBAs to 237 California fire stations
Why firefighters should decon with towelettes
Firefighters are especially vulnerable to cancer-causing contamination around the face and neck; there are several ways firefighters can clean that area on scene
How one fire department reduced firefighters' overhaul risks
Simple tools and processes can reduce exposure risk without compromising the fire mission
Report: Firefighters may shun gear to maintain risk-taker image
Researchers noted that individual will and organizational solidarity are two factors that worked in favor of increasing PPE
