PPE basics: Protection, evaluation and care Understanding the ensemble and how the components work together provides a solid appreciation of both PPE protections and limitations
Accessibility to the NFPA standards process Overcoming complexities and learning how firefighters can impact PPE requirements
Idaho FD opens new firehouse focused on apparatus and PPE decon Twin Falls' new Station 2's hold all of its apparatus and has a decontamination area separated from living quarters
‘We must act now’: Fire service leaders spotlight critical issues at USFA Summit Government officials hear testimonies about challenges involving recruitment, cancer, mental health, EVs, climate change and beyond
EPA seeks decades worth of data on company PFAS use The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule requiring manufacturers to report their use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Implications of new NFPA 1970 standard addressing turnout gear and SCBA A preview of what is likely to come to fruition in the next editions of NFPA 1971 for turnout gear and NFPA 1981 for SCBA
Innovations in turnout gear: How to pick the best options for your department Selecting new garments can be simple when done in a methodical way
5 firefighter safety issues we shouldn’t still be talking about It’s time to put these issues to rest once and for all – and start doing the right thing
Over $109K awarded to N.Y. fire departments for new equipment Federal funding helped Menands and Ballston Lake firefighters purchase extrication tools and a gear washer
No easy fix: Fire service, PPE manufacturers struggle to reduce PFAS-related cancer Legislation and lawsuits grow as the effort to avoid cancer and PFAS-infused materials continues