Health & Safety

May 22, 2013

Video

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NFFF releases documentary on the Charleston 9, subsequent changes

"Charleston 9: The Ultimate Sacrifice" focuses on how the leadership of the late Chief Tom Carr helped the department recover after such a devastating loss....More
May 20, 2013

Commentary

Protecting firefighters from acoustic trauma during parades

By Daniel B.C. Gardiner--Hundreds of pieces of fire apparatus will be blasting their way down different Main Streets this Memorial Day, giving nearby spectators as well as the firefighters in the line of march, a good dose of acoustic trauma....More
May 15, 2013

Commentary

Top 5 warning signs of firefighter depression, suicide

By Jeff Dill -- FBHA workshops encourage fire departments to “Challenge with Compassion." Here are the five most-common warning signs of depression. If you see firefighters who display these five signs, step in to help....More
May 14, 2013

Article

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Know the fundamentals of firefighter rehab

The key elements for heat stress mitigation include firefighter fitness, adequate rest, rehydration and managing body temperature. Fitter firefighters recover more quickly when they are provided an opportunity to rest and rehydrate....More
May 13, 2013

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Ram Air Gear Dryer unveils rinse station and staging accessory

Firefighter-owned Ram Air Gear Dryer, a manufacturer of gear dryers for drying personal protective equipment, introduced a rinse station and staging accessory to compliment the company’s gear dryer line....More
May 2, 2013

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Avon Protection debuts Deltair SCBA

Avon Protection launched its Deltair SCBA, which features a patented user-friendly air management switch that allows firefighters to instantly shift from ambient air to cylinder air....More
May 1, 2013

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Scott Safety looks forward to 2013 standards with new product offerings

New products include the AV-3000 HT facepiece, Air-Pak X3 SCBA and EPIC 3 amplifier....More
May 1, 2013

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Honeywell debuts helmet with spring-loaded eye protection

Dalan Zartman of Rescue Methods shows off the highlights of the EV1 helmet from Honeywell First Responder, which features the EZ Touch face and eye protection....More
May 1, 2013

Product

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Globe tailors turnout fits for gender, body type

Learn about the importance of having multiple fits for both male and female firefighters, as well as for different body types in its newest turnout gear line, the PBI Lightweight Gold System and G-XTREME....More
May 1, 2013

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MSA debuts 2013 standard-ready SCBA, shows thermal imager, gas detector

Learn about the newest products from MSA. Company representatives discuss some of the company’s leading-edge productions, such as the Firehawk M7XT SCBA that meets new performance requirements recently established by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) this year....More