There are many health and safety concerns that you worry about in the fire service. Every day you ensure your gear is in good condition, verify that your hoses and firefighting nozzles are working properly, and check the apparatus for defects or issues. You know the importance of wearing an SCBA during a fire and […]
You focus on keeping your crew safe and healthy. You also lead them through changes in firefighting equipment, procedures, and best practices. If you are looking to mitigate the risk associated with airborne threats in the fire service, you are probably also transforming your standard operating procedures. We hope you will turn to us for […]
Today, the average cost for cancer treatment runs in the $150,000 range, though some are significantly more. On a national level, the United States spent a total of $173,000,000,000 on cancer treatment in the year 2020. (source: The U.S. National Library of Medicine) Let’s hear Eric LeBlanc’s story… Man, I was in my element. It […]
Firefighters’skin may be exposed to chemicals via permeation/penetration of combustion byproducts through or around personal protective equipment (PPE) or fromthe cross-transfer of contaminants on PPE to the skin. Additionally, volatile contaminants can evaporate from PPE following a response and be inhaled by firefighters. Using polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as respective […]