Firefighters must be diligent about decontamination, from the moment they step away from a call to when they take a shower. Numerous innovations aid in the effort. Without proper preemptive care and ...
The goal is to put decontamination devices onboard every fire truck in Arizona.
Sasha Weller, a fire captain with the Scottsdale Fire Department, said that years ago when he first started on the job there ...
Firefighter advocates call for screenings, PFAS-free gear, and accountability as Cancer Awareness Month spotlights rising ...
Matt Frank, a lieutenant at the Tacoma Fire Department, has spent over half of his life in the fire service. It’s because of that work, he says, that he’s contracted cancer twice, a disease that’s ...
A Kansas fire department has been officially recognized as a “Gold Helmet Department” by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
Funds will provide critical equipment, with a focus on cancer prevention and safety, for departments across the state. Florida's Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal, Blaise Ingoglia, ...
Firefighters have a romanticized image as stalwart saviours, the buff picture of health fit for a pin-up calendar. Behind the ...
PORTLAND, OR - Emergency Technical Decon (ETD), a national leader in firefighter PPE liquid CO2 decontamination, inspection, and repair, is proud to announce the grand opening of its newest facility ...