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Honeywell Donates PPE to Aid Firefighters in Hurricane-Hit Areas

Honeywell announced it is donating more than $600,000 in protective footwear, gloves, hoods and helmets to aid in relief and recovery efforts in areas devastated by Hurricane Sandy.
(Tuesday, November 6, 2012) read
Tags: PPE, Firefighter Safety and Health
Technology
Electronics Promise to Fundamentally Change PPE

For decades, advancements in PPE have mainly been focused on enhancing thermal protection. Now, however, manufacturers and researchers are focusing efforts on high-tech systems that can track firefighters inside a building and monitor key physiological factors.
(Friday, November 2, 2012) read
Tags: F.I.E.R.O., firefighter location, NFPA, PASS devices, personal protective equipment, physiological monitoring, PPE, SCBA, Firefighter Safety and Health
Firefighter Safety and Health
Gear Test: Hexarmor Chrome Series Rescue Gloves

Greg Jakubowski’s department tests out Hexarmor’s Chrome Series rescue gloves.
(Friday, October 19, 2012) read
Tags: cut-resistant, gear test, HexArmor Chrome Series rescue gloves, PPE, Management and Leadership, Training
Firefighter Safety and Health
Firefighter Fitness for Duty: Understanding NFPA 1582

Chief Todd LeDuc examines NFPA 1582: Standard on Occupational Medical Programs for Fire Departments (2007 edition), which provides a comprehensive roadmap for fire departments to assess firefighter readiness to perform essential job functions, focusing on strength and aerobic readiness for full-duty status.
(Wednesday, October 17, 2012) read
Tags: NFPA 1582
Firefighter Safety and Health
Required PPE Tests Push Up Costs—But Also Ensure Firefighter Safety

Personal protective equipment often seems unnecessarily expensive. F.I.E.R.O. staff break down what’s behind these high costs.
(Saturday, October 6, 2012) read
Tags: F.I.E.R.O., personal protective equipment, PPE, testing, third-party testing, Funding and Budgets

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