Bainbridge (NY) Fire Department Receives Grant From Rotary Club
According to a Rotary news release, volunteer firefighter Tom Akshar accepted the $2,830 donation on behalf of the department.
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What Might Our Future Hold: PPE
Please keep your turnout gear clean. Shower within the hour after exposure to all contaminants. Consider a proper diet, reasonable exercise, and live a lifestyle…
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UPDATED | Mountain Gate (CA) VFD Resumes Operations After Board Purchases New Gear
The Mountain Gate Community Service District Board approved the purchase of four sets of structure safety gear.
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Firefighters Gloves, Gear Froze to Them Fighting Fire That Destroyed Ovid (NY) Block
Fighting the fire was difficult because of temperatures in the single digits and wind chills as low as minus-15 degrees.
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NJ Briefs Fire Departments on How to Handle a Drone Crash
Amid sightings, New Jersey fire officials are briefing local fire departments on how to handle the potential downing of an unmanned aircraft.
Denver (CO) Rolls Out Lightweight PPE to Reduce Heat Stress, PFAS Exposure
Denver firefighters now have lightweight firefighter PPE that offers offer greater flexibility and reduces heat stress.
Carroll County (MD) Approves $600K Turnout Gear Purchase for Fire and EMS Department
The Board of Carroll County Commissioners unanimously approved the purchase of turnout gear from Fire Chasers Fire Equipment.
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MA Firefighter First in State to Complete Academy in PFAS-Free Gear
A Chelmsford firefighter made history as the first in the state to complete academy training while using PFAS-free structural turnout gear.
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Milliken First Textile Manufacturer Offers Non-PFAS Materials for Every Layer of Firefighter Turnout Gear
Massachusetts and Connecticut have already passed bans on the use of PFAS in firefighters’ protective equipment beginning as early as 2027.
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Milliken & Company Introduces Milliken Assure™, a Non-PFAS Moisture Barrier for Use in Firefighter Turnout Gear
New offering marks the manufacturer’s entry into the moisture barrier product category.
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Cactus (TX) FD Gets New Gear for Non-Structure Fire Responses
The Cactus Fire Department has begun the process of equipping its firefighters with dual-certified firefighter protection gear.
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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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Middlefield (CT) VFC Gets $80K in FEMA Funds to Buy PFAS-Free Turnout Gear
Recent studies have shown that all three layers of firefighter turnout gear contain PFAS, which are linked to cancer.
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Gear Wash Announces Expansion
The new facilities, acquired from Gear Cleaning Solutions, are set to begin operations Oct. 21, 2024.
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