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NFPA has consolidated two firefighting safety standards into one while updating the standards focusing on personal protective equipment for firefighting.

Learn about the three major threats posed by New Technology Diesel Exhaust (NTDE) to firefighters and how they can affect your health. Uncover critical insights and preventative...

How NFPA 1850 updates improve fire service PPE safety and management, addressing gear selection, cleaning, decontamination, ISP verification, and SCBA retirement. Stay on top ...

Firefighter turnout gear selection for your department is a process. NFPA 1851 and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132 require fire departments to complete a PPE risk assessment before purchasing...

The following six department training program tips outline how to manage an effective training program using online fire department training software.

Did you choose your last turnout gear based on what the department could afford, or did you choose it based on a fire department risk analysis, as required by NFPA 1851: Standard...

The county's digital fire simulators, Class B and Class A simulators are all computer and remote-controlled, giving fire instructors total control over the training environment...

Fire chiefs can use these tools on- and off-scene to help improve firefighter safety outcomes

By implementing proper decontamination practices, conducting thorough cleaning of PPE, maintaining good personal hygiene, and conducting regular health monitoring, firefighters...

The Plymovent Mini Rail Profile (MRP) is an exhaust extraction system ideal for fire stations with confined spaces and/or low ceilings. The MRP is fully automatic, can accommodate...

Keeping firefighters on the roster is facing unpresented challenges this year, and following these tips will ensure your members want to keep riding the rigs.

Captain Michael Daley discusses the role of the training officer and key considerations for developing a successful firefighter education program.

When hazardous materials are released, it can be an immediate risk to the safety of the public and responders. See how new best practices evaluate the size, spread and scope of...

Learn about how studies about occupational diseases among firefighters, including cancer, have changed the way we look at the importance of thorough decontamination of all PPE...