Firefighting Safety Newsletter ( from Fire Rescue 1)

Dear FireRescue1 Subscriber, There isn't much empirical evidence on how clean firefighter turnout gear is after laundering, or even the best ways to clean it; in this month's eNews, Jeffrey and Grace Stull explore what a NFPA task group has been researching to better understand firefighter PPE contamination and decontamination. Also, Robert Avsec explains how company fire officers influence safety culture, and, last but not least, Sara Jahnke delves into the research that solves the firefighter injury and exercise link. — FireRescue1 Team

FEATURED ARTICLE New research: How clean is firefighter gear? 2 projects will improve firefighter PPE cleanliness Better tests for level of contamination and level of "clean" are moving forward  How to rid firefighting PPE of contaminants Follow these steps to avoid exposure to cancer-causing agents

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FIRE OFFICER SAFETY How company fire officers influence safety culture By Robert Avsec, FR1 Columnist Most of the firefighting risks we face should be extinct; they've survived off inconsistent and conflicting messages about safe behavior. A new normal  SAFETY EXCLUSIVE Research solves firefighter injury, exercise link By Sara Jahnke, FR1 Contributor Firefighters working out during shift has been tied to on-duty injuries; scientists dig deep into those numbers to show what they really mean for firefighter safety. Survey says

SAFETY NEWS Fire chief makes video of distracted driver public  NIOSH: SCBA alarm failed in Conn. firefighter death  Report: Chaos in Dallas firefighter's fatal fall from overpass Officials: Firefighter hoods may be leading to cancer  More Safety News  SAFETY VIDEOS Escaping Violent Encounters: How to break a 2-handed choke  Dash cam: Ohio house fire with evacuation order

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