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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.

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

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? 

How Turnout Breathability Affects Firefighter Heat Stress

Turnout Breathability & Heat Stress

As a firefighter, you're more exposed to heat stress than the general public. To reduce this risk, your body self-regulates its core temperature through evaporation of sweat. Suiting up in turnouts can hinder this process so it's vital that your sweat has an exit

Rapid Fire Podcast S1:E4 Reducing Carcinogen Exposure and Managing Issued PPE

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Get an inside look into how two departments take steps to reduce carcinogen exposure and manage issued PPE. In this episode, Chief Keys is joined by Fire Chief Christopher Bowcock and Firefighter Paul Rushton of Burnaby City Fire Department, and Lieutenant Kevin Tomyk of

Understanding Firefighters' Risk of Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma

Understanding the Dangers of the Job

A Beginner's Guide to Implementing a Decon Procedure

*Adjust accordingly to best suit unique incident or department’s protocol

  

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