Fire Jackets and Coats News & Articles

• Calif. firefighters get grant for equipment

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  By Larry AltmanThe Daily BreezeHERMOSA BEACH, Calif. — The Hermosa Beach Fire Department has received a $15,000 grant to purchase rescue equipment and gear.The grant comes from Swett & Crawford and...

• How to Use Firefighter Protective Clothing Reinforcements

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  By Jeffrey O. and Grace G. Stull It makes good sense that some parts of turnout clothing are thicker and include additional materials than other parts of the garments. The collective term for these...

• PPE credited for saving Ariz. firefighter in mobile home fire

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  KPHOPHOENIX — A firefighter was airlifted to Maricopa Medical Center's burn unit Wednesday after he was burned while fighting a mobile home fire in Buckeye, authorities said.The RV's residents were...

• 'Personal Rescue System' debuts at FDIC, stows in pants pocket

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  By Jamie Thompson FireRescue1 EditorINDIANAPOLIS — Having a personal escape system that's ready to be deployed at a moment's notice can be critical to firefighter safety. It was this notion that Li...

• UK launches 'ethnic', womens' fire uniforms

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  The Government News NetworkPhoto UK Communities and Local Government(From left) Personal protective clothing, station wear options, ceremonial wear and corporate wear.LONDON — Today sees the start ...

• Man arrested for posing as NY firefighter during blaze

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  The Associated PressSUFFERN, NY — Police arrested a man for impersonating a New York City firefighter after he tried to help battle a warehouse blaze in the suburbs. Suffern police and fire officia...

• Pants not source of illness, Fla. firefighters told

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  Michael LaForgiaThe Palm Beach Post BOCA RATON, Fla. — City firefighters complaining of strange symptoms can't blame their pants for making them sick, a federal inquiry determined.Even so, the loca...

• September 2008 Product Round Up: Footwear

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  FireRescue1 is focusing on news and information about Footwear products throughout the month of September, 2008. Check out some of these great Footwear products currently on the site: https://www.f...

• Fireman's Fund grant updates Calif. firefighters' gear

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  Marin Independent Journal (California) Copyright 2007 Marin Independent Journal, a MediaNews Group publicationAll Rights Reserved MARIN, Calif. — Members of the Bolinas Volunteer Fire Department wi...

• "Dear John"; Rejected Again

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  If you are reading this article, you’re probably wondering, “Why did my grant get rejected and what are we doing wrong?” You’re not alone; in this year’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) prog...

• Contamination and Decontamination of Bunker Gear

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  Nowadays, a fire can be as much a hazardous materials incident as a structural fire. The combustion of building materials (plastics, rubber and various synthetic materials) at any fire — residentia...

• "Uniform Integration" is helping firefighters dress up

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  By FireRescue1 Staff Firefighters — from top brass to fresh cadets — are a diverse mix of men and women, steadfast in their dedication to protecting the public and its resources from fire. It goes ...

• What to do with PPE when there's an accident

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  As well as our clothing and equipment protect against a myriad of hazards, they can’t always prevent severe injuries or fatalities. Although it can be a delicate matter, fire departments must prese...

• Part I: The Upcoming New Look of Bunker Gear

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  Read Part II of this column NFPA 1971 — the standard that governs the specifications for turnout clothing, including coats, pants, helmets, gloves, footwear, and hoods — is being revised for a 2006...

• Blauer Jacket Saves Paramedic from Severe Battery Acid Burns

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  Blauer Garments Protect Lives Dear Blauer Customer Service Department: My name is Keith Witte, I am a Paramedic for Allina Medical Transportation in the Minneapolis/St Paul area. I would like to th...