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As a social experiment, we offered our Facebook fans a magic wand to change one thing about their PPE. We received some innovative answers, some goofy ones and even a few from ...
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The fire service has always been an evolving business that has seen its mission and focus change in many ways over the years. Along with these changes, firefighters have developed ...
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In early May of 2012, FireRescue1 conducted a survey on firefighter ’s use of Personal Protective Equipment. We have posted the results to the survey below. They represent a ...
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HexArmor, which makes protective gloves for heavy industry, jumped into the rescue glove market at this year's FDIC. The gloves were selling like crazy, said Patrick Beadling, ...
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Many federal and state regulations are not regularly updated and lack requirements for conformity assessment. ...
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The interoperability of the various elements of the structural ensemble and how the various elements perform together is an issue within the fire service. ...
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By Christina Carrega and John Doyle The New York PostNEW YORK — Their hands were seared instead of safeguarded — and now two of New York's Bravest are suing the city ...
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The testing of bunker gear and all the elements that make up the protective ensemble that firefighters wear is a critical business. These tests and the criteria written for the ...
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There are numerous demands from the fire service and promises from manufacturers, but in many cases things are not working out as expected or promised. ...
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The Glove Corp. says it can't afford to rectify the issues and is now closing its manufacturing plant ...
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My hope for the New Year is that the fire service will continue to say "what if" followed by "What's next?" More of the fire service needs to look beyond the comfort of our ...
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Clothing subjected to emergency responses can encounter a wide range of thermal and physical exposures. ...
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Several studies have been performed in the past to measure various forms of heat transfer through materials under different wetting conditions ...
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By FDNYNEW YORK — They were in development for more than a year.They're manufactured by a company that once made gear for industrial workers, racecar drivers and the U.S. ...
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One of the more common questions we routinely get is how thermal insulation and other properties provided by protective clothing are affected by moisture or being wet. ...
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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 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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Of all the parts in the firefighter's protective ensemble, perhaps the most challenging design and performance goals exist for gloves. ...
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WCBD NewsCROFT, S.C. — Two Croft firefighters have a new appreciation for their protective gear after a pickup truck exploded on them. The fire department responded to a ...
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As I look back at the accomplishments of the NFPA 1971 Task Group on Gloves, Helmets and Boots over the past year and look into the immediate protective clothing future, I am ...
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