Saturday, November 21, 2009
Apparel
SuperCritical Air Pack Lightens Firefighters' Load
By Mary Rose Roberts
Colorado State University researchers will use an existing device from Niwot Technologies that can cool firefighters as they work....
NIST to Determine Face-Mask Weaknesses
By Mary Rose Roberts
The U.S. Fire Administration and NIST have begun researching the potential weaknesses in the thermal performance of SCBA face pieces....
Chicago Firefighter Wins Suit Against Morning Pride
By Mary Rose Roberts
A retired Chicago firefighter won a defamation lawsuit against Morning Pride, a manufacturer of protective ensembles. The lawsuit accused a Morning Pride executive of publicly stating that the firefighter took a bribe from a competitor during a bunker-gear bid selection process....
Dress to Protect
By Donna Brehm
The process of donning turnout gear is simple — the technology and principles behind it aren't....
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Unveils ONESuit Pro
By Mary Rose Roberts
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics unveiled the ONESuit Pro, a Level A, single-skin hazmat suit certified to two NFPA protective ensemble standards...
T-PACC Tests Fabrics, Creates Stored Heat Burn Protocol
By Mary Rose Roberts
Researchers at North Carolina State University developed and evaluated a set of protocols that test turnout gear's resilience to stored heat energy...
NIOSH Finds Uniform Pants to be Safe
FireWear, which is used by many uniform manufacturers, is a blend of cotton and modacrylic fibers that use antimon compounds for fire retarding....
NIOSH Studies Firefighting Boots
Scientists at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health are researching the physiological and biomechanical effects of boot weight on male and female firefighters....
PASSing Concerns
By James Careless
NFPA 1982 has done much to improve the quality of personal alert systems. But more changes are needed....
Laundry List
By Carrie Cleaveland
NFPA revises the laundry requirements in its standard on controlling infectious diseases. ...
Wear & Tear
By William Jetter
A new research study looks at the deterioration of turnout gear after fire exposure. ...
Dress for Success
By Paulette Oliver
A critical piece of the PPE puzzle is making sure it is worn properly. ...
Texas Turnout
By Carrie Cleaveland
Texas law requires fire departments to comply with the latest edition of NFPA 1851 for PPE maintenance. ...
FRI Exhibitor Preview
A sample of the products and services FIRE CHIEF advertisers will display in Denver, Aug. 14–16. Visit FIRE CHIEF at Booth 3021...
MSA Earns OSHA Status
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration certified Mine Safety Appliances' facility in Cranberry, Pa. at the highest level, in its prestigious Voluntary Protection Programs....
Air Pollution
By Donald Adams
Putting firefighters in their face masks before suppression operations can impair their performances. ...
FDIC Exhibitor Roundup
By Rick Markley
Each April the Indianapolis Convention Center bursts at the seams with fire and emergency equipment. This year was true to form. ...
NIOSH Issues User Notice for Certain CBRN APR Respirators
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has issued a user notice for CBRN APR respirators with the use of suits qualified under the NFPA 1994 standard. ...
Safety Vest Meets FHWA Standards
A Federal Highway Administration official has confirmed that the Public Safety Vest promoted by the National Traffic Incident Management Coalition is compliant with Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices standards....
National Grants Provide Turnout Gear
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company and Morning Pride, a firefighting equipment manufacturer, announced will provide turnout gear to local fire departments through a new grant program....
Drying Out
By Rick Markley
Getting turnout gear dry is a safety factor; here are a few approaches to getting wet gear back in service....
Ready to Wear
By Heinz Alhers
NIOSH’s protective technology lab puts SCBA through the paces to see if they are CRBN ready....
THE LAST DEFENSE
By Mark Ackerman
New research shows how using the right underwear can save your hide....
First Breath
By Michael J. Wallace
SCBA gives firefighters the power to save lives. And although the early versions weren’t as light, durable or reliable as today’s SCBA, their effect on firefighting was just as profound....
UL Offers Turnout Certificate Program
Underwriters Laboratories has a new certificate program for firefighting garment repair organizations. The program allows groups that repair structural...
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