Items Tagged with 'firefighting'

Milliken & Company announced they have become the first textile manufacturer to sign the International Association of Fire Fighter’s (IAFF) new PPE Manufacturer Code of Conduct for Fire Fighter Protective Clothing and Equipment, reinforcing the company’s longstanding commitment to firefighter safety.

Are we doing enough to keep firefighters safe? No, we are not – but setting priorities and executing on requirements is easier said than done. 

Mike Ettenberg, Founder of Frontline, is a retired firefighter tired of losing or destroying his designer shades in the heat of the frontlines. 

The Center provides a central point for partners to engage with NIOSH on the broad spectrum of firefighter-related research and services.

Aqueous Film-Forming Foam has saved numerous lives with its effectiveness, but recent studies have revealed just how dangerous it is, chiefly due to the presence of PFAS.

While there isn’t a direct relationship between climate change and fire, researchers at the USGS have found strong correlations between warmer summer temperatures and large fire years.

Numerous studies show that firefighters’ exposure on the fireground, where smoke and hazardous chemicals are released from burning materials, may increase the risk of certain types of cancer.