ET In this webinar, presented by Chase Downey, you’ll learn about station wear history and trends, along with the basics of a systems level approach to PPE.

Firefighters said they were excited for their new gear that has been three years in the making. All 700-plus Tulsa firefighters are getting new, custom-fitted bunker gear. “This gear's so much ...

and nobody can change that unless the firefighter chooses it. Simply hanging up the turnout gear for the last time does not strip a firefighter of his status. Nobody can take away the things that ...

John J. Salka Jr. stresses not only that quick performance of certain emergency operation tactics is required but also minimizes the danger that's associated with them. John J. Salka Jr. John J.

Firefighters must frequently use PFAS-containing turnout gear to ensure protection from fire incidents. (Getty Images) Firefighters employ rigorous preventive measures to limit contact with ...

Firefighter safety and lithium-ion batteries ... Merrell took interest in the laundry system used for contaiminated turnout gear. She said the U.S. "has a long way to go to get to where Sydney ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded the Dearborn Fire Department a nearly $878,000 grant that it will use to buy new portable radios and other equipment and to fund specialized ...

including 63 structural firefighting helmets, 70 hoods, 40 turnout coats, 35 pairs of turnout pants, 48 pairs of structural firefighting boots, 192 pairs of gloves, 14 complete sets of gear and ...

He said a single set of firefighter turnout gear can cost over $6,500, putting a strain on department budgets. He said this has led to creative fundraising efforts, like bingo nights, to purchase ...

It’s a difficult walk-up, with just a microphone and notepad but most of the firefighters are in full turnout gear. What started with a small group of Fayetteville firefighters has grown to ...

This is exactly the situation firefighters here and nationwide find ... have long been used within fire turnout gear to increase its resistance to water, oil and heat, according to the U.S ...

The Tulsa Fire Department has new bunker gear to better protect firefighters and make it easier for them to move. The department also has an improved process for removing carcinogens from the gear.