Why it’s so difficult to change gear service life requirements Understanding the various factors that impact PPE service life – and why retirement rules aren’t so simple
From the front lines, for the front lines: A pandemic PPE startup Ethan Lutz was a college student working as an EMT deployed to New York during the COVID-19 crisis; as he watched the city grapple with the PPE shortage, he came up with an idea to make providers safer in the future
Is the fire service ready for a PPE shake-up? Despite drastic technological advances over the decades, firefighter PPE remains relatively unchanged
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
COVID-19: How public safety companies are assisting the frontline pandemic response The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations
COVID-19 challenges drive fire and EMS innovation Firefighter-paramedics rapidly implement new ideas to curb infection
Pandemic spawns innovation, solutions for medical equipment supply and demand Manufacturers, companies reinvent to combat COVID-19 during pandemic
W.Va. FD sanitizes face masks with UV boxes The department found plans online to build the boxes themselves
Ill. high schools lend 3D printers to fire department to make PPE The printers, which are used for engineering classes, will help produce masks that can be sterilized and reused
Sounding the alarm: Small device alerts responders to big changes to thermal conditions Burn Saver is a body-worn technology that continuously monitors thermal conditions and warns firefighters when those conditions become threatening