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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 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

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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
Mar. 28, 2013

News

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Globe, DuPont and NVFC to give away 52 sets of gear

Globe, DuPont, and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have teamed up once again to provide new gear to volunteer fire departments in need. The application period is now open for eligible departments to apply for up to four sets of gear. Up to 52 sets will be given away in 2013....More
Mar. 6, 2013

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True North Gear adds to Power Dry line

Seattle, Wash.-based True North Gear, makers of bags, backpacks and fire-resistant clothing, introduced the new Power Dry ¼ zip shirt and bottoms. The ¼ zip shirt and bottoms use the same Polartec fabric technology as the company’s Power Dry shirts and underwear. Both the shirt and bottoms are worn under outer layers with a four-way stretch, next-to-skin comfort and are fire resistant, the company said....More
Feb. 1, 2013

Article

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DuPont, Lion collaborate on new turnout gear

DuPont and Lion have collaborated on a new gear that protects personnel using advanced blends of DuPont Kevlar filament, Nomex and Kevlar staple....More
Jan. 15, 2013

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Wearable firefighter tracking system comes to market

The Wearable Advanced Sensor Platform, or WASP, is a first-generation sensor system used in infrastructure-free and GPS-denied environments to track fire-service personnel....More
Jan. 10, 2013

News

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LION launches new Commander protective glove

LION launched its newest model in its protective glove line. The redesigned LION Commander features the next-generation CROSSTECH insert, which is fully bonded to a form-fitting thermal liner to create a 3-D combination of thermal liner and moisture barrier....More
Dec. 20, 2012

Article

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ICETrekkers unveils Diamond Grips (with related video)

The case-hardened, alloy-steel grippers are attached via a rubber sling to the bottom of a boot....More
Dec. 18, 2012

Article

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Cornell studies protective gear to reduce injuries, fit women 2

A Cornell University professor is using 3-D imaging technologies to study firefighter bunker gear in hopes of reducing job-related muscles and skeleton injuries, such as ankle sprain....More