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. …
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 …
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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