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By Paul Wagner MyFoxDCWASHINGTON — A veteran D.C. firefighter is speaking out about a growing controversy over uniforms, claiming the fire chief has created a hostile work ...
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3M's latest flame resistant reflective material options were unveiled at FDIC in Indianapolis.The Minn.-based company chose the annual conference to launch the Scotchlite ...
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A policy to remove American flags from firefighter uniforms at a California fire department is drawing questions from some firefighters.Some ...
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FireRescue1 is focusing on news and information about Fire Apparel throughout the month of April, 2011. Check out some of this great fire apparel currently on the ...
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Before most fire departments adopted full bunker clothing in the late 1970s, firefighters relied on their uniform pants to complete part of the protective envelope. ...
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Fire departments pride themselves on their protective ensembles. While these ensembles are intended to primarily provide protection under hazardous and dirty circumstances, their ...
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Contributed by LionConnectsSteam or scald burns (especially the forearms) are almost a daily occurrence throughout the fire service. Sometimes, steam burns can even cause ...
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Contributed by LionConnectsIn these tough economic times, your fire department is probably looking for ways to make equipment last longer. Although most people agree that regular ...
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By Scott M. Bruner FireRescue1 Product Editor Honeywell First Responder Gear, known for their Morning Pride line of turnout gear, had a number of products debut at FDIC in ...
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By Scott M. Bruner FireRescue1 Product Editor5.11 Tactical is a company that's considered one of the industry standards in law enforcement. From bags and cases to tactical pants ...
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By Scott M. Bruner FireRescue1 Product EditorWhile it wasn't the first year that Globe had run their Tunnel Crawl and Tower Climb at their booth at FDIC, this year was a little ...
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By Scott M. Bruner FireRescue1 Product EditorMaryland-based W.L. Gore Associates had a pair of announcements at FDIC 2010. Their introduction of a new two-layer Crosstech moisture ...
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By Scott M. Bruner FireRescue1 Product EditorINDIANAPOLIS — There were a number of new companies offering wares at April's FDIC show in Indianapolis, but one new entry in the ...
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By Scott M. Bruner FireRescue1 Product EditorINDIANAPOLIS — While many of the new high-tech products and new apparatus stole a lot of the show at FDIC, one respected ...
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Contributed by LionConnectsThe NFPA 1851 standard provides fire departments resources for appropriate levels of training for in-house PPE maintenance programs and an assurance of ...
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Contributed by LionConnectsThe appearance of your station uniform helps communicate a high level of authority and professionalism to the general public. Budget concerns and uniform ...
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Contributed by LionConnectsHistorically in the fire service the measure of PPE quality and performance has been thermal stability. Materials such as PBI, Kevlar, Nomex, PBO, etc. ...
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Contributed by LionConnectsDon’t ask for the impossible — if you don’t take care of your PPE, it won’t take care of you. Here are the top five mistakes ...
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By Scott M. Bruner FireRescue1 Product EditorSelecting the right turnout gear for any fire mission can be a daunting task, especially considering the dangers firefighters may face. ...
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By Scott M. Bruner FireRescue1 Product Editor Honeywell First Responder Products has released a new line of turnout gear, in line with their already well-established Morning Pride ...
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