Fire Rescue 1 Safety

May 17, 2016 | View as webpage

Dear FireRescue1 Subscriber, In this issue of the FireRescue1 Safety eNews, Jeffrey and Grace Stull look at new firefighter hood technology designed to fight cancer and the hurdles it has to overcome. Mark van der Feyst discusses four roadside tactics for better firefighter safety and Robert Avsec looks at how to buy firefighter SCBA for a CBRN world. — FireRescue1 Team

FEATURED ARTICLE How firefighter hoods will fight cancer How to improve the next-gen FF hood Even the best PPE has limitations in keeping contaminants off the skin FF research shows PPE exposure risk New testing examines how particles can penetrate firefighter protective gear

ATHLETIX™ from Globe: The Future of Turnout Gear It's the product of blue-sky thinking and clean-slate design. It's created from breakthrough fabrics and materials. ATHLETIX™ from Globe. It's the future of turnout gear.  Preview it here.

SAFETY EXCLUSIVE 4 roadside tactics for better firefighter safety By Mark van der Feyst, FR1 Columnist These safety measures can shift the odds away from firefighter injury when motorists do the unexpected. Safety factor  SAFETY EXCLUSIVE Buying firefighter SCBA for a CBRN world By Robert Avsec, FR1 Columnist Breathing apparatus standards have grown to cover all hazards; here's a look at eight of those to aid your next purchase. Protection level

SAFETY NEWS Official: Fire in West fertilizer plant blast was criminal La. bill makes targeting of firefighters, cops a hate crime Chicago Fire Department strips paramedics of PPE Vienna removes 'dangerous' fire poles from firehouses More Safety News  SAFETY VIDEOS FF loses control of hose, falls from ladder Fire Service Chats: Rhoda Mae Kerr

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