occupational safety and health Archives - Emergency Technical Decon

The Cost of Contaminated Gear: How Dirty Turnouts Affect Budgets & Firefighter Safety

Keep firefighters safe and cut costs with liquid CO2 turnout gear cleaning—removing toxins, extending PPE life, and ensuring NFPA compliance.

PFAS rules are changing turnout gear cleaning. Learn how fire departments can stay compliant and protect firefighters with PFAS-safe decontamination.

Mike Duyck on upcoming advancements in PPE, decontamination, and cancer prevention.

See how liquid CO2 cleaning enhances firefighter gear decon, removing PFAS to protect firefighter health and the environment.

Reflect on the progress in firefighter gear cleaning and decontamination and see what’s ahead for the industry in 2025.

The V Foundation for Cancer Research, Emergency Technical Decon, and Emergent launch the Turnout for Firefighters Cancer Research Fund.

Learn turnout gear temperature limits, how they protect firefighters in extreme heat, and why proper care is essential for long-term safety.

Learn how fire departments can prepare for NFPA 1850 with best practices for PPE selection, care, and maintenance to enhance firefighter safety.

Discover how washing turnout gear contributes to toxic runoff, its impact on city water, and safer, eco-friendly decontamination alternatives.

Learn how to properly prevent the spread of harmful toxins and protect your firefighters with proper decontamination techniques.