Firefighter PPE

Firefighter PPE (personal protective equipment) includes boots, helmets, turnout gear. Learn more from bunker gear suppliers about their products, as well as information on how to specify your next SCBA, protective hoods, and products to protect firefighters from particulate contamination.

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Extinguishing Firefighter Cancer

November 20, 2024 | 11 ET We will discuss practical steps for limiting exposure to hazardous materials, ensuring proper use of PPE, and maintaining overall wellness through personal hygiene and proactive health monitoring.
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Source: Middlefield Fire Company Facebook page.

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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Source: New Hanover County Fire Rescue Facebook page.

New Hanover County (NC) Fire Rescue Receives New PFAS-Free Turnout Gear

This dual-certified gear is specifically developed for wildland firefighting and search and rescue vehicle extrication.
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Industrial Facility Response and Mutual Aid Planning

November 12, 2024 | 1 ET What special hazards lurk behind the fence lines of your local industrial facility? Rick Haase will provide answers to these questions and more.
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Video Highlights

MA PFAS Ban | Atlanta Hybrid Rigs

PFAS ban in MA? Not right away. What's a hybrid truck company? Learn more about both in this week's podcast with Chris Mc Loone.
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The Blackberry Volunteer Fire Department, 29 Big Blue Springs Road, Ransom, Kentucky.

Former KY Fire Chief Admits Theft of $76K in Federal Funds for Turnout Gear

The grants were to be used for turnout gear for firefighters and for other equipment and maintenance of fire stations.
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More Firefighter PPE

The city of Vermillion in Erie County received $302,000 in AFG funds. (Google maps)

Nine NW OH Fire Departments Get $3M in Federal Funding

The awards will provide funding for equipment, protective gear, vehicle acquisition, and more, to keep the public and first responders safe.
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The Kunkle Fire Company will receive $344,500 to purchase protective personal equipment and to bolster recruitment and retention programs. (Source: Kunkle Fire Company Facebook page)

NE PA Fire Departments Receive $2M from FEMA for Equipment, Gear

The grants cover fire departments in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, and Wayne counties in Pennsylvania.
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What You Wear Under Your Turnout Gear Matters

October 29, 2024 | 1 ET In this webcast presented by Chase Downey, you’ll learn about station wear history and trends, along with the basics of a systems-level approach to PPE.
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Source: Dallas Bay Fire & Rescue Facebook page.

Hamilton County (TN) VFDs to Receive $300K in Funding for Equipment

Hamilton County, Tennessee recently allocated $300,000 of equipment funding for the county’s eight volunteer fire departments.
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Dearborn (MI) FD Receives $878K Federal Grant for New Equipment, Training

The funds will be used to purchase equipment to properly clean and care for PPE, purchase new federally compliant portable radios, and more.
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Source: Ocean City Fire Department Facebook page.

Three MD Fire Departments Get $566K in Federal Funds for PPE

The funding will enhance emergency response capabilities and ensure better protection for the public and the firefighters.
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PPE Designed for Emergency Medical Services Work

Turnout gear makers have designed PPE for EMS personnel that protects them from external hazards, liquids, and bloodborne pathogens.
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Source: City of Amherst, Massachusetts.

Amherst (MA) FD Awarded Nearly $300K Grant to Replace Turnout Gear

Having alternative “non-structural gear” is new to the industry and Amherst is an early adopter, having just purchased its first few sets. 
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Phenix Technology First Due Helmets Advance to Final Four in “Coolest Thing Made in California”

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South Pittsburg Mountain (TN) VFD Gets $71K from Gary Sinise Foundation

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2024 Firefighting Training Event hosted in Enschede (Netherlands) by TenCate Protective Fabrics

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Sula (MT) Rural VFD Receives $300K Federal Grant for SCBA

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OK Fire Department Seeks to Distribute Donated Fire Equipment

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Cres Cor Health & Safety Secures Canadian Representation

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Fit For Her: Innovating Turnout Gear for Female Firefighters’ Safety and Performance

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What Every Firefighter Should Know About Heat Stress and Turnout Breathability

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Canada and Yukon Announce $21M Investment to Purchase More Wildfire Equipment

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Louisville (NY) VFD Receives $161K in Federal Funding for New SCBA

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New MA Law Bans ‘Forever’ Chemicals in Firefighting Gear

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St. Joseph (MO) FD Receives Equipment Upgrade

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