By: Mike Duyck, President Firefighting is a demanding profession, requiring physical strength, mental resilience, and unwavering commitment. However, the job also exposes firefighters to unique health risks, from physical injuries to long-term conditions like cancer and mental health challenges. Building lifelong habits for physical and mental health isn’t just about staying fit—it’s about ensuring career longevity and a high quality...

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By: Rory Noble, Operations Manager, Eagan, MN Turnout gear is an essential line of defense against extreme heat and hazardous conditions. Designed to protect firefighters from the intense temperatures encountered during fire suppression activities, turnout gear undergoes rigorous testing to ensure its reliability and effectiveness. The gear’s three-layer system and heat resistance and performance testing help determine its temperature limits. ...

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By: Mike Duyck, President of Emergency Technical Decon As we approach 2025, the fire service is on the brink of a significant evolution in firefighter safety and operational excellence: the anticipated introduction of NFPA 1850, a groundbreaking standard poised to reshape how we approach the care and maintenance of firefighter personal protective equipment (PPE). This new standard consolidates and builds upon...

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By: ETD Team When firefighters return from an incident, their turnout gear is often saturated with harmful chemicals, toxins, and carcinogens picked up while combating fires. Washing turnout gear is critical for firefighters’ safety and health, but it raises an important question: where do those contaminants go? When contaminated water from washing turnout gear enters municipal sewer systems, the consequences...

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By: Emergency Technical Decon Team As industries worldwide work toward sustainability, businesses are reevaluating their processes to reduce environmental impact. For sectors that rely on cleaning specialized equipment—like firefighter turnout gear, industrial machinery, or sensitive electronics—the method used c Liquid CO2 cleaning is an innovative, eco-friendly approach that not only meets high-performance standards but also minimizes harm to the environment....

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By: Hayden Hughes, Senior Sales Manager Firefighting turnout gear serves as the first line of defense against the many hazards encountered during fire emergencies. Ensuring the proper maintenance of turnout gear is not just a matter of extending its lifespan but is critical to the overall health and safety of firefighters.  Turnout gear is exposed to various hazardous substances, including...

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Is turnout gear toxic? Our latest blog post explores the potential health risks of firefighting gear and what firefighters can do to better ensure their safety....

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Protect your firefighters and ensure reliable equipment with proper turnout gear inspections. Explore the best practices and latest techniques with the experts from ETD. ...

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By: Hayden Hughes, Senior Sales Manager Every day with little to no hesitation, firefighters rush into danger to save lives and protect property. As they face the perils of flames and smoke, their turnout gear is their first line of defense. The gear, designed to protect firefighters, can pose significant health risks if not cared for properly. The conversation, data,...

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By: The Emergency Technical Decon Team PFAS firefighting foam is a danger to both firefighters and the environment. Recently, this topic has grown in relevance as legislative considerations surrounding PFAS, including potential bans on its use, are becoming more significant. In this blog, we’ll look into the background of PFAS, explore the dangers they pose along with associated research findings,...

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