Posts tagged with "Gear and Gadgets"
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
Study aims to create better fitting gear for female firefighters
At the Women in Fire 2021 International Conference, 129 female firefighters were measured as part of research into creating uniforms made for women
Tradition, history of the American firefighting helmet
To those of us on the job, the helmet is a tradition that allows us to express our respect for those who have gone before
Is drying time keeping you from cleaning your turnout gear as often as you should?
Ram Air Gear Dryers cut drying time so you can keep your gear clean and be ready for the next call
Gear expectations: Firefighters expect more from their turnouts
Is it time to establish new metrics for assessing the longevity of modern firefighting gear?
How can we call ourselves a professional fire service when members won't even wear PPE?
A reader states: "We can’t even get our members to wear their PPE, SCBA or even seatbelts? I see pictures online of guys in jeans with coats wide open."
Culture vs. behavior: Focus your efforts on meaningful firefighter change
When fire service leaders focus on behavior change, culture takes care of itself
Firefighters are ditching the dirty gear 'Marlboro Man' look
All members of the fire service must take ownership of setting a new expectation of fire service pride
