Choosing the right personal protective equipment (PPE) is a
complicated task for any department, but an understanding of your crews' needs and
knowledge of what's available can simplify the selection process. In this special edition of the Fire Engineering e-Newsletter, we aim to
bring you the latest information on PPE from some of the top experts in the fire
service.
– Pete
Prochilo, Online Editor
EXCLUSIVE PPE ARTICLES
Considerations
for the Selection of Bunker Gear
(by Ted Nee)
The
challenge for those of us in the fire service responsible for the specification and
selection of bunker gear is to determine the right compromises based on the climate,
call volume, and firefighting culture of our department.
Your
Next SCBA: New Requirements Are Now in Effect
(by David
Bernzweig)
In September 2007, the latest generation of self-contained
breathing apparatus began to receive third party approval for meeting the latest
National Fire Protection Association standards relating to SCBA. Learn how these
changes will impact you.
Inside
the Bunker Selection Process
(by Tim Durby)
When
the Phoenix (AZ) Fire Department was looking for new gear in 2002, they created a
selection process to take a fair look at different manufacturers. This article
examines that process and its evaluation methods.
 PPE DRILL
Protective
Clothing Maintenance
Your protective clothing ensemble is often the only
thing between you and a serious injury. Review your department procedures for use,
care, maintenance, capabilities, and limitations of protective clothing. As part of
this drill, identify the proper levels of protective clothing that has to be used
for specific types of incidents.
Protective
Clothing Inspections
Identify any defects in your crew's protective
clothing and review use and care instructions with your colleagues.
CORBETT'S PPE TRIVIA
Around what year did metal (brass) eagles replace leather eagles
as frontispiece holders on traditional leather helmets?
For the answer, visit
here.
FEATURED PRODUCTS
| New 2007
CONVERTIBLE™
Designed to meet the new NFPA 1951, 2007 Edition,
CONVERTIBLE™ comes in two models: Rescue and Recovery converting to
Utility with a removable CROSSTECH® fabric liner providing performance
unmatched by any other waterproof, breathable barrier and soon CBRN
converting to Utility with deployable features for added chemical and
biological protection. |
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| New 2007
Globe FootGear
Athletic footwear for firefighters. This NFPA 1971 and
1992 certified boot is lighter and remarkably flexible with a unique
cushioned and contoured sole and custom fit system. Built with
CROSSTECH® footwear fabric for performance unmatched by any other
waterproof, breathable barrier. |
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| New 2007
Globe G-XTREME™
Now includes changes to meet NFPA 1971, 2007 Edition.
Built not only to provide maximum protection and durability, but also
designed to move the way the human body moves – without restriction –
G-XTREME™ enables you to push the limits of performance, with less
stress and less fatigue. |
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INDUSTRY NEWS
DHS
Questioned on Emergency Personnel Delayed at Border
Read a letter to the
secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding an incident at the
Canadian border when an ambulance was delayed and stopped at the border for
secondary inspection.
Safety
Stand Down Week Renamed
In 2008, the Safety Stand Down will become known
as the Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week, to be held June 22-28,
2008.
Welch
Allyn Automatic External Defibrillators Recall Extended
About two months
ago, Welch Allen recalled some 1,700 Automatic External Defibrillators. Recently,
that recall has been extended to another 1,700 units in a different model line, the
AED 10™ Automatic External Defibrillators.
 EVENTS
Visit
the FDIC Events Web site for information on:
- FDIC Bahrain: December 8-December
12, 2007
- FDIC 2008 Indianapolis: April 7-12,
2008
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER EVENTS
- November 30 2007, Firefighters Scared Straight! Featuring
Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder, Evanston Fire & Life Safety, Evanston, IL
United States
- December 2 2007, Fire Officer Tactics and Strategies, New
Jersey State Firemen's Mutual Benevolent Association, Marlton, NJ United
States
- December 4 2007, Strategies and Tactics for Fireground
Survival (featuring Chief Dave Traiforos, Franklin Park (IL) Fire Department and
Lieutenant Jim Mason, Chicago (IL) Fire Department), Centennial, CO United
States
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