Posts tagged with "Personal Protective Equipment"
IAFF: 5K firefighters quarantined nationwide
Jim Brinkley, assistant to the general president for technical assistance and information resources at IAFF, said the count is likely higher due to underreporting
Firefighter safety reminder: Car fires are Class B fires
Responding to vehicle fires requires full PPE and a cautious approach to the fire fight
3M details how to clean, disinfect respirators following COVID-19 exposure
A technical bulletin from 3M Scott details how to clean and disinfect respirators following possible virus exposure
FEMA shares 7 steps for emergency managers to implement during COVID-19 response
Administrator Pete Gaynor urges immediate and decisive action to defeat the spread of the virus
CDC announces PPE usage calculator tool
The tool calculates the average use rate for each type of equipment to help agencies plan for shortages
How to help first responders affected by COVID-19
Help first responders endure the national emergency by donating to these charities and organizations
'In it for the long haul': IAFC update on COVID-19 response
Despite the newness and unknown of the virus, IAFC leaders underscored it’s not that difficult to predict some of the near-term effects
Nearly 4 dozen FDNY members test positive for COVID-19
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said two of the members who tested positive are hospitalized and the rest are recovering at home
