If you plan to wash your turnout gear in a washing machine, it must be done in a front loading washing machine dedicated to cleaning PPE.
NFPA 1851: What It Is And Why It Matters
NFPA 1851 sets the standard for how fire departments select, track, inspect, clean, repair, store and retire PPE or turnout gear.
NEWS: Fire Engineering PPE Supplement 2024 | Emergency Technical Decon
Emergency Technical Decon liquid CO2 report inclusion in the 2024 PPE Supplement produced by Fire Engineering.
How Often Should Turnout Gear Be Washed?
Learn how often turnout gear should be washed, and why it’s critical to keep your turnout gear clean with guidance from Emergency Technical Decon.
Firefighters Faced With Chemical Exposure
Learn about the chemical exposure risks firefighters face on the job, their impact on health, and the importance of effective decontamination practices.
The Cost of Cancer: The Price Firefighters Pay
Discover the hidden costs of cancer in the firefighting profession, from health impacts to financial burdens, and explore ways to support firefighter safety.
Why Liquid CO2 Cleaning Increases the Life of PPE
Read our guide and see how ETD’s liquid CO2 cleaning process provides complete decontamination and significantly increases the life of PPE.
Understanding NFPA 1500
Explore NFPA 1500, the comprehensive standard for firefighter safety, health, and wellness. Learn how it promotes safer fire service operations.
Turnout Gear Cleaning – It’s What We Do
Learn why liquid CO2 turnout gear cleaning is safer, more effective, and extends the life of firefighter PPE compared to traditional cleaning methods.
NEWS: Emergency Technical Decon and Cool Clean Technologies Confirm Removal of Lithium From Firefighter Protective Clothing With CO2+ Cleaning Technology
Emergency Technical Decon in partnership with Cool Clean Technologies released findings of a preliminary study investigating the removal of lithium residue or lithium-ion batteries fire contamination from firefighter protective clothing using CO2+ cleaning technology.
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