Senators propose bill to require PPE for wildland firefighters, but some have reservations

Former and current federal firefighters say they welcome the proposed changes but worry that the wrong respirator or mask ...
Firefighter Nation

Firefighting PPE Evaluations: From Need to Selection

This Webcast covers the process for establishing need, performing evaluations, and selecting firefighting PPE ensemble elements–coat, pant, helmet, hood, gloves, and boots. It will also explore the ...
Firehouse

Building a Firefighter PPE Tracking & Management Program

Discover how one of the fastest-growing fire departments in the U.S. built a comprehensive PPE tracking and maintenance program—ensuring compliance, safety, and ...
Security

Validating Cleaning Procedures for Firefighter PPE wins 2024 Fire Protection Research Foundation Medal

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced that the project on Validating Cleaning Procedures for Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was awarded the 2024 Fire Protection ...
Digital Journal

Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Expected To Reach USD 2.90 billion by 2032, is to grow at 4.9% CAGR from 2025-2032

Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market was valued at USD 1.98 billion in 2024 and expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9% from 2025-2032, reaching USD 2.90 ...
Drexel University

Peers, Public Perception Influence Firefighters Against Safety Equipment

Analysis by a team from Drexel University found that firefighters may shun safety gear due to the pressure of living up to their risk-taker image. Jennifer Taylor, PhD, associate professor in Drexel’s ...
JD Supra

PFAS in Firefighting Foam (AFFF) and Equipment: State-by-State Regulations - Updated November 2025

Numerous states have either enacted or proposed regulations regarding per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) present in ...
Firehouse

Firefighter Turnout Gear: Where Do We Go from Here?

Turnout gear. Bunkers. Whatever the term is that you use to describe your personal protective equipment (PPE), the objective has always been the same: protect. But while improvements in technology and ...
Firefighter Nation

Firefighter Health: Decontamination, Gear Safety, and Cancer Prevention

Hidden dangers lurk beneath improper gear maintenance. The podcast reveals the importance of decontamination for health and ...
Business Insider

PPE Manufacturers Upgrade Product Portfolios to Protect Firefighters against Harmful Carcinogens

Budget cuts compel manufacturers to offer high-quality, affordable PPE, finds Frost & Sullivan's Visionary Science team SANTA CLARA, California, March 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Material and technology ...
WSIL-TV

Gordonville Firefighters receive PPE Donation

GORDONVILLE, MO (WSIL) -- Gordonville Fire Protection District received a generous donation to help them with getting some new personal protective equipment. SirVent STL met with firefighters at the ...
Business Insider

Wildland Firefighting Fueling the Western European Firefighter PPE Market

New York, Nov. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Wildland Firefighting Fueling the Western European Firefighter PPE ...