Firefighter turnout gear and PPE

How Often Should Turnout Gear Be Washed?

By: Emergency Technical Decon Team Maintaining clean turnout gear is of utmost importance for the safety and well-being of firefighters. This begs the question, “how often should turnout gear be washed?” We’ll explore updated guidelines provided by NFPA 1851 and highlight the importance of regular cleaning in minimizing health risks, particularly regarding the correlation to cancer. Ready to learn more …

Firefighter holds PPE

Why Liquid CO2 Cleaning Increases the Life of PPE

By: Emergency Technical Decon Team Ready to dive into the specifics of liquid CO2 cleaning and why we are all in on this technology? We’ll address safety concerns and highlight the numerous benefits of using this method rather than your standard water washing techniques. As experts in the field, we aim to provide valuable insights and information to help you …

NEWS: Emergency Technical Decon and Cool Clean Technologies Confirm Removal of Lithium From Firefighter Protective Clothing With CO2+ Cleaning Technology

PRESS RELEASE • APR 4, 2023  EAGAN, Minn., April 4, 2023 (Newswire.com) – Emergency Technical Decon (ETD), a state-of-the-art cleaning solution provider tackling the high firefighter occupational cancer rates, in partnership with Cool Clean Technologies, a solution provider of liquid CO2 technology innovations, today released findings of a preliminary study investigating the removal of lithium residue or lithium-ion batteries (LIB) fire contamination from firefighter protective clothing …