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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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Of all the protective elements worn as part of the firefighter's ensemble, perhaps the least appreciated item is the protective hood. Over the past two decades, hoods have become a ...
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By Lori Consalvo The Inland Valley Daily BulletinRANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. — Swarms of bees invaded a Haven Avenue intersection for 18 hours Sunday night and Monday after a ...
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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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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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The firefighting hood has finally become an accepted piece of the structural ensemble – or has it? Recently, I was confronted again with the argument that the firefighter of today ...
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Two firefighters were not wearing face pieces at the time of their deaths in a mobile home fire; SCBA did not have PASS devices ...
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A firefighter who ran into a mobile home to make sure all victims were evacuated suffered burns; PPE melted, charred and crystallized ...
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By Jeffrey StullProtective hoods have become an integral part of the firefighting ensemble. Minimum performance specifications for hoods exist in the NFPA 1971 Standard. Intended ...
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When fighting wildfires, making sure you have proper facial protection, which includes mouth, nose, eyes and skin coverage, is a matter of life and death. ...
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A number of significant changes occurred in the PPE industry during 2006. Foremost among these was the introduction of the new editions for NFPA 1971 and NFPA 1994. The new 2007 ...
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As well as our clothing and equipment protect against a myriad of hazards, they can’t always prevent severe injuries or fatalities. Although it can be a delicate matter, fire ...
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Read Part I of this column In Part II of his column on the revised NFPA 1971 standards, Jeff Stull examines the changes to standards for gloves, hoods and footwear. Gloves Gloves ...
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Check out how American Firewear became one of the industry's leaders. ...
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By JAKE JACOBS Macon Telegraph Fire safety was the hot topic on a cold Tuesday morning at Perry Primary School. Firefighter Charles Mundy of the Perry Fire Department, assisted by ...
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