We all know cleaning your turnout gear twice a year is recommended by the NFPA, but do you think about your hoods too? It's easy to forget this small piece of gear, but that doesn't make it any less important! Follow these 4 quick and easy steps to get your fire hood properly cleaned.
Rapid Fire Podcast S2:E5 Educate and Innovate: Keeping Up with High-Fidelity Training
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Navigate the ever-changing world of fire training with Chiefs Shane Bentley and Webster Marshall as they discuss the founding principles of their organization Bearers of the Oath. Tune in as they explore the importance of high-fidelity training and express their commitment to
Proper Cleaning for Your Turnout Gear
NFPA 1851 is the standard on PPE selection, care and maintenance. The purpose of this standard is to reduce health and safety risks associated with improper maintenance, contamination, or damage like exposure to harmful carcinogens that are often present in structural fires. 🔥
Sometimes it's hard
Rapid Fire Podcast S2:E4 How to Run an Efficient Fireground Search
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Join Andy Starnes and Chief Schwalbe as they discuss the best ways to be efficient during fireground search training and how to become a better fire instructor.
Rapid Fire Podcast S2:E3 Realistic Fire Training and Aggressive Mindset
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Understand the importance of modern and realistic firefighter training and why the benefits are invaluable with Andy Starnes and Chris Kessinger as they discuss how the industry is bridging the gap between firefighter safety and protecting the environment.
Rapid Fire Podcast S2:E2 Understanding Your PPE and How to Mitigate Exposure Risks
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Understand how to reduce exposure risks and the importance of doffing PPE correctly. In this episode, join Andy Starnes, Dr. Farzaneh Masoud, and Richard Kesler as this trio dives deep into THL & TPP, how to reduce inflammation and the future of gross decon.
Rapid Fire Podcast S1:E9 Why Alternative PPE Matters
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Listen in as Instructor Andy Starnes of Insight Training translates THL & TPP into firefighter speak, discusses why alternative PPE matters to your health, and reviews advancements in firefighting technologies.
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Innovation Keeps Firefighters and First Responders Safe
Todd Herring, our VP of Product Innovation and Strategy, discusses the importance of innovation to keep first responders safe in a recent guest spot from Cleveland.com!
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Firefighter Gear for Non-Fire Emergencies with Lee County Fire & EMS
The Right Gear For The Right Call
On those hot summer Georgia days, the Lee County firefighters understand that wearing lightweight, single-layer alternative ppe is crucial when responding to non-fire emergencies.
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Alternatives to Firefighter Turnout Gear
Wearing The Right Gear For The Right Call
Why should one set of turnouts be the only option for every emergency you respond to?
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