Posts tagged with "Health & Wellness"
Firefighter PPE: Designing for contamination control
Seeking a new design approach that focuses on preventing contamination in the first place, plus allowing for effective decon
Maine FFs call on state CDC to prioritize first responder virus tests after FD outbreak
Sanford's fire union president said a 72-hour wait for first responders' test results is "unacceptable"
Less than 0.01% of San Francisco FD members test positive for COVID-19 antibodies
A UCSF study found that only three out of 1,223 members had antibodies despite nearly half saying they probably or definitely had contact with COVID-19 patients
Face masks: Here’s what cops, firefighters, medics and COs have to say about use, policy and effectiveness
Nearly one-third of public safety personnel do not get a department-issued face mask, plus other key findings from nearly 4,000 survey responses
Sailors test positive for COVID-19 after sharing firefighting gear at San Diego ship fire
One sailor said the scene outside the ship at the height of the conflagration was "chaotic," and sailors shared firefighting equipment, such as masks and gloves
Revisiting resolutions: How to stay on track during a pandemic
Believe it or not, COVID-19 may have amplified some of your top goals for the year
Study finds high levels of PFAS in turnout gear
The research team determined that PFAS could be transferred from the outer shell and moisture barrier to the thermal liner, contacting firefighters’ skin
