Healthy In, Healthy Out

Healthy In, Healthy Out

The State of Washington, Department of Labor & Industries, Safety & Heasth Investment Projects recently released this guide for reducing firefighter risk of exposures to carcinogens. Download the document
Is dry time keeping you from cleaning your gear?

Is dry time keeping you from cleaning your gear?

“Dirty gear is no longer a badge of honor. Having a fast and effective way to put gear back into service is the new standard…the (Ram Air) TG-4H can dry turnout gear in two hours or less.” Read the full article here.

Article: Taking Action Against Cancer

from: FCSN Taking Action Against Cancer Whitepaper [PDF file <1mb] “In late April 2013, the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN) invited a small group of experts to Indianapolis to develop a white paper on cancer in the fire service. The participants...

Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: MRSA Contamination

IAFC On Scene: August 15, 2010 IAFC.org original article Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was first identified in the 1960s, and in the last 10 years, it has become a major pathogen. MRSA can be transmitted from any inanimate object (formites) to a...

"Dry Out" Article from FireChief.com

Drying Out FireChief.com Feb. 1, 2008 By Rick Markley “Whether it has just come out of the laundry or off an intense fireground, turnout gear gets wet. And when it does, it must be dried thoroughly before the next call. McKinney, Texas, Fire Chief Mark Wallace...
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