Posts tagged with "Safety"
'Mountain' of firefighting gear donated to Alabama VFD
The Coker Volunteer Fire Department was gifted gear that has passed its 10-year shelf life, per NFPA standards followed by donating departments in the Northeast
How to safely operate firefighting tenders
These unwieldy beasts make up a large percentage of apparatus crashes; follow these sound safety procedures to tame that beast and keep firefighters safe
How to don and doff your hood
Education, training and buddy checks are critical tools to help reduce the risk of exposure to fireground toxins
Contamination and cleaning of wildland firefighting gear
Studies shed light on dangers of soiled wildland gear; researchers seek additional information to develop best practices
How well can you clean ALL your PPE?
The SOLO RESCUE Decon Cleaning Machine helps firefighters clean helmets, boots, gloves and other small equipment, while minimizing potential exposure
UL FSRI research shows safety impacts of FF hood design, cleaning
The open-access paper outlines how hood design, cleaning and doffing methods affect contaminatant exposure, heat stress and firefighter comfort
Protecting driver/operators from fireground health hazards
Appropriate PPE can reduce respiratory, vision and hearing risks
CDC study finds 2 masks increase protection against COVID-19
The CDC released new guidance Wednesday stating that wearing a cloth mask over a surgical mask is one way to achieve a higher degree of protection
