Posts tagged with "Gear and Gadgets"
Flash Fire Cylinder: A new approach for measuring turnout clothing insulation
The thermal protective test, flash fire manikin and Flash Fire Cylinder are three methods for measuring the thermal insulation of firefighting PPE fabrics
How well do you know your PPE?
Educate yourself on the materials and correct use of the gear you use for structural firefighting
Your PPE questions, answered: Tackling your webinar queries
Addressing the key turnout gear questions from the FireRescue1 community, one by one
Reducing firefighter cancer risk: How emotionally attached are you?
Apply some simple marriage vows to your use of PPE at a structural fire
The future of turnout gear is about to be decided
Significant questions arise as turnout-focused standards are consolidated
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
