Firefighter Safety

October 18, 2016 | View as webpage

Dear FireRescue1 Subscriber, In this issue of FireRescue1 Safety eNews, our experts discuss how firefighters can stay safe at fire scenes, as well as how to steer clear from harmful contaminants. Jeffrey and Grace Stull break down what firefighters need to know about contaminated PPE. Robert Rielage takes a look at the dangers CNG fires pose to crews, and how to safely handle them. Lastly, Robert Avsec takes a closer look at the potential health risks and hazards foam creates to firefighters. — FireRescue1 Team

FEATURED ARTICLE Firefighter PPE contamination: What you need to know How to rid firefighting PPE of contaminants  Testing firefighter turnouts for contamination

Find Out Which Turnouts Are Best For You Globe offers more styles of turnouts than anyone else so you can be sure to get exactly what you need. Find out which Globe style is best for you. Compare styles

SCENE SAFETY How to prep for CNG vehicle fires By Robert Rielage, FR1 Columnist More common than you may think, natural gas-powered vehicles are a serious fire and explosion threat that fire chiefs must plan for. Protect your crew  FIRE OFFICER SAFETY How safe is firefighting foam? By Robert Avsec, FR1 Columnist With recent attention focused on firefighting foam contaminating groundwater, here's a closer look at the foam, the risks and the preventions. Unseen hazards

SAFETY NEWS U.S. to require safety valves on more gas lines Ky. man assaults firefighter at crash scene Hawaii fire chief defends performance from union SC lawmakers consider equipping first responders with guns More Safety News  SAFETY VIDEOS 2016 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial ceremony Firefighting in the '60s and '70s

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