CAL Fire-Butte County (CA) Introduces New Mobile Support Vehicle
Breathing Support 42 is a mobile unit that brings supplemental breathing air to firefighters in the field.
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Acton (MA) FD Places 50 New SCBA Into Service
These units allow firefighters to communicate with members while being able to breathe clean air during an active fire scene.
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Glendale (SC) FD Receives $300K in Grants for SCBA, Gas Monitors
The department used the grant money to purchase all new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and all new gas monitors.
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Laurens County (SC) FD Gets Nearly $500K AFG Grant for SCBA
The grant allows the department to purchase 52 new Scott X3 self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and 104 new Scott cylinders.
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Three Houston Firefighters Burned in Apartment Fire; Gear Melted During Mayday
A fire at an apartment complex early Tuesday morning resulted in injuries to three Houston firefighters.
SD Fire Marshal Granting $5M to Local Volunteer Fire Departments for PPE
More than 250 volunteer fire departments were approved for funding from the new grant program.
Equipment Grants Help Alachua County (FL) Fire Rescue Add New SCBA, RIT Bags
Alachua County Fire Rescue in Gainesville, Florida, recently added new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and new Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) bags to its arsenal, significantly…
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Dracut (MA) FD Receives $17K Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant
Eligible items include hoses and nozzles, turnout gear, ballistic protective equipment, gear washers and dryers, TI cameras, and more.
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Alachua County (FL) Fire Rescue Purchases New SCBA
The new SCBA feature improved communication systems and lightweight materials to reduce fatigue during critical operations.
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Checking Victim-Necessary Tools
The SCBA is the firefighter’s lifeline. I see it this way: Firefighters cannot rescue potential victims if they cannot breathe fresh air.
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Flint (MI) Firefighters Need New Breathing Devices, Mayor Calls on City Council to Act
The department needs new breathing devices, a new air compressor system, additional generators for four fire stations, and other equipment.
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It’s There for a Reason; It’s There, Use It
This article discusses the idea of properly using things that have a purpose as well as using what is available. The main theme is safety.
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NE PA Fire Departments Receive $2M from FEMA for Equipment, Gear
The grants cover fire departments in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, and Wayne counties in Pennsylvania.
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Nine NW OH Fire Departments Get $3M in Federal Funding
The awards will provide funding for equipment, protective gear, vehicle acquisition, and more, to keep the public and first responders safe.
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